The patient with which medical condition is least likely to have a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Airway Clearance? The patient who has
a. hypertension c. Guillain-Barré syn-drome
b. just had major abdominal surgery d. scoliosis
A
Ineffective Airway Clearance exists when the patient has difficulty maintaining a patent airway at any point along the airway. Causes include tongue obstruction from anesthesia or a disease process or condition that impacts the nerves of respiration.
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Which statements describe the status of research concerning development of major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BPD)?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. It is likely that gene manipulation will reduce the prevalence of both MDD and BPD in the near future. 2. Genes responsible for the development of BPD have been identified, but those responsible for MDD are still elusive. 3. Some regions of the genome have been identified as potentially containing the genes that make clients susceptible to these disorders. 4. It is becoming increasingly clear that genetics is a prime determinant for the development of these disorders. 5. Development of these disorders is thought to be a result of interaction between genetics and environment.
Hormones may be prescribed for a patient with cancer of the:
1. bone. 2. prostate. 3. brain. 4. liver.
Across the lifespan, a nurse knows that the female heart
A) Is normally smaller than the male heart B) Weighs more than a male heart C) Is normally larger than a male heart D) Normally beats slower than a male heart
A client has been brought to the emergency department displaying symptoms that suggest the need for a mental status examination. Which of the following should the nurse include in this assessment?
A) A review of basic physiological function B) Evaluation of the client's insight and judgment C) Questions regarding the client's past behaviors D) Evaluation of the client's medication compliance