The nurse is assessing the musculoskeletal system of a 14-year-old boy for participation in athletics. The nurse would expect to find that this patient's bones are what as compared to a female of the same age?
A) No difference
B) Larger and stronger
C) Longer and stronger
D) More curved
B
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A 60-year-old man has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on his clinical symptoms and polysomnographic findings. What intervention should the nurse perform to assist this patient in the management of his health problem?
A) Encouraging the patient to adopt a later bedtime and earlier rising hour B) Encouraging the patient to avoid alcohol and hypnotic medications C) Teaching the patient deep breathing and coughing exercises to perform before going to bed D) Teaching the patient strategies for waking himself up when he experiences an apneic spell
An analgesic medication has been administered intramuscularly to a client in labor. The nurse would evaluate the medication as effective if:
1. The client dozes between contractions. 2. The client is moaning with contractions. 3. The contractions decrease in intensity. 4. The contractions decrease in frequency.
A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need for a financial social service's referral for a(n)
a. white male. b. black female. c. Hispanic male. d. Asian American female.
Which of the following interventions is used to prevent falls in a health care agency?
A) Display the phone number for the nurses' station. B) Read label directions. C) Keep the environment tidy. D) Keep electrical cords under the bed.