The nurse has seen a 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy during health-surveillance visits. Which of the following physical characteristics would be seen in both teenagers?
A) Decreased respiratory rates of 15-20 breaths per minute
B) Eruption of last four molars
C) Increased shoulder, chest, and hip widths
D) Fully functioning sweat and sebaceous glands
C
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The nurse needs to change a patient's abdominal wound dressing. Which precautions should be implemented?
1. Standard precautions 2. Contact precautions 3. Droplet precautions 4. Airborne precautions
One of the nurses on your unit tells you that his grandmother, who speaks no English, was recently admitted to the hospital with a heart condition. The nurses caring for the grandmother have labeled her a difficult patient
The nurse further explains that the grandmother immigrated from China just 6 months ago and generally only interacts with family members and close family friends. You hypothesize that the grandmother is most likely experiencing which of the following? a. Cultural intensity c. Cultural stereotyping b. Culture shock d. Cultural incompetence
For patients who are diagnosed as slow acetylators, the dosage of hydralazine should be:
1. decreased to avoid drug accumulation. 2. increased to assure that a therapeutic level has been achieved. 3. unchanged because acetylation is not relevant to hydralazine. 4. constant until the patient shows a lack of clinical effects from hydralazine.
The nurse is teaching clients in a senior center about complementary and alternative therapies. Which statement by a client indicates understanding of the information the nurse has presented?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "I see now that 'natural' doesn't really mean 'safe,' and I should ask my healthcare provider about any supplements I want to take." B. "I didn't realize some herbal supplements may be just as strong as a prescription drug. I will need to discuss any supplements I want to try with my doctor." C. "I understand now that when I choose to use a natural product over a prescription medication, I could be delaying my recovery." D. "It's good to know that herbs contain ingredients that are as powerful as a prescribed medication and are an option for safe and effective therapy." E. "I'm allergic to many foods. It's good to know that because herbal products are natural, I don't have to worry about an allergic reaction."