A patient complains to the nurse that since taking a medication he has suffered from excessively dry mouth. What term should the nurse use to document this complaint?
a. Exophthalmos
b. Anosomia
c. Insomnia
d. Xerostomia
ANS: D
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A) Thrill at the base of the heart B) Harsh, continuous, machine-like murmur C) Faint pulses D) Systolic murmur along the left sternal border
When should the nurse gather the data for the spiritual assessment?
1) During the physical exam 2) After the physical exam 3) As part of the review of systems 4) As part of the health history
The nurse assesses a client for adventitious breath sounds. The student nurse is asked by the nurse what are examples of abnormal breath sounds. What are the best responses by the student nurse of abnormal breath sounds?
1 . Eupnea 2 . Rales 3 . Rhonchi 4 . Stridor A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4
There are a variety of teaching methodologies fro a nurse to choose from to use with clients. For a toddler, the nurse should use:
1. Role-playing 2. Problem-solving 3. Independent learning 4. Simple explanations and pictures