After teaching a group of students about changes in body weight due to aging, the instructor determines that the students have understood the teaching when they state which of the following?
A) Thinning of the vertebral discs leads to weight loss.
B) Spinal kyphosis contributes to the increase in body weight.
C) An increase in lean body mass leads to weigh gain.
D) Loss of muscle tissue contributes to the decrease in weight.
D
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The nurse notices that a school-aged child has bluish-white, red-based spots in her mouth that are elevated approximately 1 to 3 mm. What other signs would the nurse expect to find in this patient?
a. Pink, papular rash on the face and neck b. Pruritic vesicles over her trunk and neck c. Hyperpigmentation on the chest, abdomen, and back of the arms d. Red-purple, maculopapular, blotchy rash behind the ears and on the face
The patient is being discharged home from day surgery after a general anesthetic. What instruction should the patient be given prior to leaving the hospital?
A) The patient is not to drive a vehicle. B) The patient should have a glass of brandy the first night at home to help him or her sleep. C) Eat a large meal at home. D) Do not sign important papers for the first 12 hours after surgery.
Which term describes the method of applying a drug directly to the skin or mucous membrane, usually for a local effect?
A. topical B. interdermal C. dermal D. intradermal
The client receives androgen therapy and is concerned about recent body changes as a result of the therapy. He tells the nurse he is not sure if the treatment is worth it. What is the best therapeutic response by the nurse?
1. "You sound concerned; I'll ask your doctor if anything can be done." 2. "You sound concerned; let's talk about your body changes." 3. "You sound concerned, but the effects on your body are only temporary." 4. "You sound concerned, but you really do not look any different to me."