Which of the following would a nurse suspect if dullness is percussed at the last interspace at the anterior axillary line on deep inspiration?
A) Hepatomegaly
B) Splenomegaly
C) Abdominal mass
D) Intestinal air
B
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After teaching a group of students about the various settings for community health nursing, the instructor determines that this teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an example of an ambulatory service setting?
A) Preschool B) Halfway house C) Continuing care center D) Family planning clinic
A 44-year-old man admits to his nurse that he has been having difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection for the past few years
The patient states that he is deeply embarrassed about this problem and has not previously discussed it with anyone. How can the nurse most accurately respond to this patient's statement? A) "You're not alone in this. About half of all men over 40 experience this problem at some point." B) "The important thing is to relax and not think about the problem, because it will then usually resolve itself." C) "This likely means that there is some relational tension between you and your partner." D) "Rest assured that this is a physical problem that can be resolved with medication."
An adolescent patient comes to the clinic complaining of a burning sensation upon urination and a puslike discharge from the penis. The nurse is correct to suspect that the patient has
a. syphilis. b. nongonococcal urethritis. c. herpes simplex. d. gonorrhea.
An industrial accident has occurred near the hospital, and many victims are brought to the emergency department (ED) for treatment of their injuries. The nurse triages the victim with which injury with a red tag?
a. Dislocated right hip and an open fracture of the right lower leg b. Large contusion to the forehead and a bloody nose c. Closed fracture of the right clavicle and arm numbness d. Multiple fractured ribs and shortness of breath