Upon palpation of the patient's rib cage, the nurse notes a crackling sensation like crumpling cellophane. This indicates:
A) Fluid leaking into the surrounding tissue.
B) Air leaking into the surrounding tissue.
C) Infection of the lung.
D) Cancer in the lung.
B
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A child, aged 10 years, is referred to the mental health clinic by the school psychologist. The child
tells the advanced practice nurse that she wants to die "because no one likes me.". She adds that "the other girls laugh at me.". She is unable to pinpoint a cause for the behavior of the other girls and does not think she can ever change their feelings about her. When she is asked if she has decided on a plan for taking her life, she states she will jump from the bridge over the river near her home some night after the family is asleep. She believes this will accomplish her goal because she saw her father throw kittens off the bridge and knows they died in the water because, like her, they couldn't swim. The nurse should make the assessment that suicide risk is a. nonexistent. b. low. c. moderate. d. high.
How do chiropractors treat disorders?
A) By applying force to a specific location B) By massaging the area to encourage circulation C) By manipulating the spine to align vertebrae D) By channeling the universal energy
A patient with hypopharyngeal diverticula will most likely report:
A) regurgitation of undigested food. B) regurgitation of digested food. C) vomiting of digested food. D) nausea.
The patient considering a vasectomy tells the nurse he is afraid he will be impotent after the surgery. The nurse lists the expected outcome(s) of the procedure as: (Select all that apply.)
a. remaining potent, but sterile. b. having a minor impact on libido. c. incurring no effect on performance. d. having no effect on amount of ejaculate. e. retaining some sperm for several weeks.