A 70-year-old man reports using saw palmetto on a daily basis. Which health problem would the nurse suspect that the patient is self-treating?
1. Gastrointestinal upset
2. Insomnia
3. An enlarged prostate
4. Skin rash
Correct Answer: 3
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a. underweight woman who runs 3 miles four times a week. b. man who smokes and eats eggs for break-fast every day. c. overweight man who has recently begun an exercise program. d. mother with four children who has lost 25 pounds in the past 3 months.
A parent questions why it is important to list when her child sat up, began crawling, started walking, and was potty trained, since the child is 14 years old and tried to kill herself by taking an overdose of acetaminophen
The nurse explains to the parent that: A) A developmental history is part of assessing well-being of a child. B) She does not have to answer the question if it makes her uncomfortable. C) The information is needed to complete the assessment. D) It is important for the nurse to understand the adolescent's problems.
Apgar scores measure heart rate, respiratory rate, reflex irritability, color and :
1. Rigidity 2. Muscle tone 3. Birth weight 4. Capillary refill
Which of the following factors or conditions is NOT associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease?
A. Low dietary intake of saturated fats and cholesterol B. Cigarette smoking C. Obesity D. High blood pressure