A nurse is caring for a 12-year-old client diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. What
complication is seen frequently in clients with muscular dystrophy?
A) Pathologic bone fractures
B) Muscular spasms
C) Upper respiratory tract infection
D) Necrosis of the tissue
C
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A patient with a pleural friction rub has presented to the emergency room. Upon initial assessment, the nurse is aware that a pleural friction rub is best heard:
A) Over the lower lateral anterior surface of the thorax B) Over the upper medial posterior surface of the thorax C) Over the trachea D) Over the mediastinum
A PHN conducts an immunization clinic for measles. Which of the following is being imple-mented?
a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Health promotion
According to the DSM-IV-TR, paraphilias are conditions that "are characterized by recurrent, intense sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve unusual objects, activities, or situations and cause clinically significant distress or
impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning." Based on this definition, which are examples of paraphilias? Select all that apply. A) The preference for using a nonhuman object B) Repetitive sexual activity with humans that involves real or simulated suffering or humiliation C) Repetitive sexual activity with nonconsenting partners D) Repetitive use of masturbation and sexual fantasy
A psychiatric nurse reviewing the DSM-IV-TR would recognize that which of the following is considered a con for use of this system?
a. Diagnoses are standardized and bias is removed. b. Human experience is reduced to a diagnostic label c. Practitioners are held accountable for language used. d. Observable behaviors are identified as necessary to make a diagnosis.