A 75-year-old client's family is asking the nurse about Parkinson's disease, which is being considered as a probable diagnosis for the client. The nurse knows that Parkinson's disease
A) is more common in persons under age 50.
B) responds well to surgical treatment.
C) is a chronic, progressive, neurological disease affecting movement.
D) is diagnosed by changes observed on a CT scan of the brain.
C
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A patient is admitted to the hospital with severe dehydration and also has decreased albumin levels. What effect will the patient's current status have if a prescribed dose of phenytoin (Dilantin) is administered?
A) Potentially toxic serum level B) Reduced serum level C) Increased seizure activity D) Thromboembolism
Approximately 8 hours ago, a woman gave birth after 2.5 hours of pushing. She required an episiotomy and an assisted birth (forceps). The perinatal nurse assesses a slight bulge in the perineum and the presence of ecchymosis to the right of the episiotomy
The area feels "full" and is approximately 4 cm in diameter. The patient describes this area as "tender." What intervention does the nurse anticipate for this situation? A. Application of ice B. Exploratory surgery C. Incision and drainage D. Sitz bath every 12 hours
A nurse is caring for a patient who is suffering from kidney failure and is receiving peritoneal dialysis
The nurse explains that peritoneal dialysis works by instilling a solution into the abdomen that contains dextrose that will pull extra fluid into the abdominal cavity. What is the name of this process? a. Diffusion b. Osmosis c. Filtration d. Active transport
When patients enter a health care institution
A) they are always ill. B) they may be scared. C) they are always in pain. D) all of the above