A nurse is having difficulty determining a client's heart sounds, specifically S1 and S2. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to do?
A) Use the bell of the stethoscope to help distinguish the sounds
B) Palpate the carotid pulse while auscultating the heart
C) Determine the pulse deficit
D) Palpate the apical impulse
B
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A patient is newly diagnosed with benign breast disease. The nurse recognizes which statement about benign breast disease to be true? The presence of benign breast disease:
a. Makes it hard to examine the breasts. b. Frequently turns into cancer in a woman's later years. c. Is easily reduced with hormone replacement therapy. d. Is usually diagnosed before a woman reaches childbearing age.
A patient recently came to the clinic with complaints of having difficulty sleeping. After the primary health care provider assesses the patient the nurse instructs the patient and partner on how to keep a sleep-wake diary
Entries in the diary often include _____ of sleep-wake activities. a. 24 hours b. 72 hours c. 1 to 2 weeks d. 7 to 9 hours
When planning care for a client, which medication classification should a nurse recognize as effective in the treatment of Tourette's syndrome?
1. Neuroleptic medications 2. Anti-manic medications 3. Tricyclic antidepressant medications 4. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor medications
A 70-year-old male patient has been newly diagnosed with hypertension. What would be the most effective health practice to reduce sodium intake?
a. Avoid all salty foods. b. Discontinue eating at restaurants. c. Read food labels on food containers carefully. d. Limit the amount of salt added to food.