A patient reports feeling fine even after being diagnosed with chronic kidney failure. What is the patient likely to manifest?
A. An idiopathic disorder
B. A psychosomatic illness
C. Signs of an illness
D. An iatrogenic disease
Answer: C
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A) Low calorie B) Low carbohydrate C) Low sodium D) Low residue
A patient is being monitored with continuous pulse oximetry. Under what circumstance would the nurse question the accuracy of the pulse oximetry reading?
A) The patient is a victim of a fire in an enclosed space. B) Cardiac monitor pattern shows normal sinus rhythm. C) Extremities are warm and dry with intact pulses. D) Respiratory rate and pulse rate are elevated.
A clinic nurse is preparing a class for new parents on the effects of poor prenatal nutrition. Which is inappropriate to include as an outcome of poor prenatal nutrition?
A) Low birth weight B) High birth weight C) Premature birth D) Altered brain function
The use of methamphetamine (meth) has been described as a significant drug problem in the United States. In order to provide adequate nursing care to this client population the nurse must be cognizant that methamphetamine:
a. Is similar to opiates. b. Is a stimulant with vasoconstrictive characteristics. c. Should not be discontinued during pregnancy. d. Is associated with a low rate of relapse.