A health-conscious young adult female asks the nurse what diagnostic test might help predict the likelihood for developing osteoporosis. With which diagnostic test should respond?
1. arthroscopy
2. an electromyogram (EMG)
3. somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP)
4. dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
Correct Answer: 4
The DEXA can calculate the size and thickness of bone. Arthroscopy is an endoscopic examination of a joint. The electromyogram measures electrical activity of skeletal muscles at rest and during contraction, while the SSEP measures nerve conduction.
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While reviewing the role of glucagon in regard to regulation of blood glucose, the nurse knows which of the following situations could lead to an inhibition of glucagon release?
A) A sharp decrease in blood glucose concentration B) Recent strenuous physical activity C) Recent intake of large amounts of protein-rich food. D) An increase in glucose levels.
A 58-year-old Caucasian woman is at the clinic for her annual check-up. She tells the nurse that she noticed her blood pressure is higher than it was when she was younger. She asks the nurse why this would happen
What is the nurse's best response? a. "Your race and gender are predisposing factors for heart disease." b. "Well, if you stop smoking your blood pressure would go down." c. "As we age, our blood vessels become less elastic, which causes higher blood pressure." d. "I don't think it's anything to worry about."
The type of care delivery model used can affect the nurse's (select all that apply):
a. autonomy. b. career focus. c. job satisfaction. d. psychological needs.
A nurse is performing developmental assessments on several children in the daycare setting. Which child indicates a delay in meeting developmental milestones?
1. An 18-month-old toddler unable to phrase sentences 2. A kindergartner unable to button his shirt 3. A 1-year-old unable to sit still for a short story 4. A 2-year-old unable to cut with scissors