When assessing a newborn, the nurse finds areas at the base of the spine that look like bruises. The nurse knows that these areas are most common in infants of which of the following ethnic backgrounds?
A) Pacific Islanders
B) Italian American
C) African American
D) Irish American
C
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A patient who is 20 weeks' pregnant tells the nurse that she feels more shortness of breath as her pregnancy progresses. The nurse recognizes which statement to be true?
a. High levels of estrogen cause shortness of breath. b. Feelings of shortness of breath are abnormal during pregnancy. c. Hormones of pregnancy cause an increased respiratory effort. d. The patient should get more exercise in an attempt to increase her respiratory reserve.
A nurse is teaching a client how to use the information on food labels to facilitate a healthy diet
The nurse has shown the client the label on a can of condensed soup, which states that a serving of the soup contains 46% of the daily value of sodium. What conclusion should the client draw from this information? A) 54% of the volume of the soup consists of nutrients other than sodium. B) The client would need to supplement a serving of the soup with additional sodium in order to make it more nutritious. C) A bowl of this soup contains nearly half of the sodium that the client should consume during a day. D) Most comparable brands of soup contain 54% more sodium than this brand of soup.
A child has sustained a minor burn. The nurse should teach the family that the child's diet should be high in which type of food?
1. Fats 2. Protein 3. Minerals 4. Carbohydrates
What disorder of the anus, rectum, or prostate is this most likely to be?
A 60-year-old coach comes to your clinic, complaining of difficulty starting to urinate for the last several months. He believes the problem is steadily getting worse. When asked he says he has a very weak stream and it feels like it takes 10 minutes to empty his bladder. He also has the urge to go to the bathroom more often than he used to. He denies any blood or sediment in his urine and any pain with urination. He has had no fever, weight gain, weight loss, or night sweats. His medical history includes type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure treated with medications. He does not smoke but drinks a six pack of beer weekly. He has been married for 35 years. His mother died of a myocardial infarction in her 70s and his father is currently in his 80s with high blood pressure and arthritis. On examination you see a mildly obese male who is alert and cooperative. His blood pressure is 130/70 with a heart rate of 80. He is afebrile and his cardiac, lung, and abdominal examinations are normal. On visualization of the anus you see no inflammation, masses, or fissures. Digital rectal examination reveals a smooth, enlarged prostate. No discrete masses are felt. There is no blood on the glove or on guaiac testing. An analysis of the urine shows no red blood cells, white blood cells, or bacteria. A) Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) B) Prostatitis C) Prostate cancer D) Anorectal cancer