A patient with Parkinson's disease will have
A. frequent episodes of vomiting.
B. headaches.
C. muscle tremors and rigidity.
D. numbness and vertigo.
Answer: C
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A) A client who has been exposed to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium B) A client who has increasing serum ammonia levels due to liver cirrhosis C) A client who was admitted with the effects of methyl alcohol poisoning D) A client with multiple skeletal injuries secondary to a motor vehicle accident
A 26-year-old female who gave birth 1 month ago presents with sudden development of fever, neck pain, sore throat with dysphagia, and radiation of pain to the ear. Which of the following conditions is most important to consider?
A. Diptheria B. Epiglottitis C. Thyroiditis D. Otitis media
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says, "I am a reincarnation of Jesus. I can raise the dead." The most qualified person for the nurse to refer the patient would be a
a. psychiatric nurse clinician. b. professional chaplain. c. clinical psychologist. d. community minister.
Which statement accurately describes minority nurses in the United States?
a. They mirror the ethnic composition of the country as a whole. b. They compose about 10% of all nurses. c. They are increasing in numbers propor-tionate to the general population. d. They are expected to outnumber nonmi-nority nurses by the year 2080.