What is hemochromatosis?
A. Manifestation of iron deficiency
B. Rare disease
C. Disease characterized by accumulation of excess iron within the body
D. Condition caused by excessive intake of vitamin B12
C
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The nurse knows that teaching has been effective when the clients state that upon awakening following electroconvulsive therapy they:
1. Should be assisted to ambulate. 2. May have water immediately. 3. May be confused and disoriented. 4. Should eat breakfast.
The nurse is examining an adolescent female and notes no pubic hair on the pubis area. Based on this data, which action by the nurse is appropriate?
1. Ask the client if she is menstruating. 2. Examine the client for breast buds. 3. Report the findings to the healthcare provider. 4. Document the findings as abnormal.
A client is being discharged from the outpatient care center after having an inguinal hernia reduced nonsurgically. What can the nurse instruct the client to do to decrease the incidence of recurrence? Select all that apply
A) Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise. B) Avoid constipation. C) How to wear a truss. D) Take analgesics for pain. E) Bend at the waist.
A client is suspected of having acromegaly. What definitive diagnostic testing is the most reliable method of confirming acromegaly?
A) A serum glucose level B) Glucose tolerance test in combination with a GH measurement C) Growth hormone levels D) Bone radiographs