A patient is diagnosed with pleuritis. What will the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
A) Thoracic chest movements in the sitting position
B) Abdominal movements in the lying position
C) Wheezes upon auscultation
D) Decreased breath sounds
D
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A nursing instructor is describing the various work factors that can lead to errors in dosage calculations to a group of nursing students. The instructor determines that the teaching was successful
when the students identify which of the following as a factor? Select all that apply. A) Poor lighting B) Heavy workload C) Noise D) Temperature E) Interruptions
The nurse is discussing the various effects of calories on the body. The caloric cost of digesting, absorbing, and metabolizing food is called what?
A) The thermic effect C) The basal metabolic rate B) The metabolic effect D) The resting metabolic rate
The nurse is teaching a group of perimenopausal women about treatment choices for their symptoms. The nurse will include which information? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Importance of continuing contraception 2. Benefits of menstrual regulation with hormones 3. Increase in vaginal dryness with hormones 4. Decrease in acne and hirsutism 5. Increase in endometrial cancer risk
Which of the following diagnostic tests indicates that a patient has a fluid volume deficit? Select all that apply
1. Elevated urine specific gravity 2. Decreased hemoglobin level 3. High hematocrit level 4. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 5. Elevated red blood cell count