A patient has disorganized thinking associated with schizophrenia. Neuroimaging would likely show dysfunction in which part of the brain?
a. Hippocampus
b. Frontal lobe
c. Cerebellum
d. Brainstem
ANS: B
The frontal lobe is responsible for intellectual functioning. The hippocampus is involved in emotions and learning. The cerebellum regulates skeletal muscle coordination and equilibrium. The brainstem regulates internal organs.
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a. Elevated antinuclear antibody (ANA) - Normal value; no connective tissue disease b. Elevated sedimentation rate - Rheumatoid arthritis c. Lowered albumin - Indicative only of nutritional deficit d. Positive human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27) - Reiter's syndrome or ankylosing spondylitis e. Positive rheumatoid factor - Possible kidney disease
Your client is about to have a skin test for an allergic disorder. What critical instruction should the nurse give this client?
A) Avoid red meat for 48 to 72 hours before the test. B) Avoid strenuous physical activity for 24 hours before the test. C) Avoid antihistamines and cold preparations for 48 to 72 hours before the test. D) Avoid sunlight for 48 to 72 hours before the test.
When the LPN/LVN participates in the evaluation phase of the nursing process, she or he compares the patient's responses with the
a. nursing orders. b. outcome criteria. c. nursing diagnosis. d. database.
A client is assessing a group of clients for the complications of long-term abuse of anabolic steroids. Which clients would the nurse focus the assessment on due to their history?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. A 23-year-old personal trainer 2. A 17-year-old senior high school baseball player 3. A 35-year-old weightlifter 4. A 32-year-old professional football player 5. A 21-year-old downhill skier preparing for the Olympics