A patient in the clinic had a femur x-ray that was read as having a “moth-eaten” appearance. What treatment option does the health care professional discuss with the patient?
a. Limb-salvaging surgery
b. Amputation
c. Oral bisphosphonates
d. Calcium and vitamin D supplements
Ans: a. Limb-salvaging surgery
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A nurse has been working with a teenager who has celiac disease. Which statement by the patient indicates that goals for an important diagnosis have been met?
A. "Gluten is obvious and easy to find in food products." B. "I am gaining weight and I have more energy." C. "Rice was my favorite; I hated to give that up." D. "When my symptoms go away I can eat wheat again."
A 45-year-old woman presents at the free clinic stating that she needs help. While talking with this patient, the nurse illicit information about the woman's situation, including the fact that her husband "drinks heavily."
Because of this, the patient feels that her family is being ruined. What nursing intervention would be the best for this patient? A) Call husband's family and friends to obtain support for an intervention. B) Allow the woman to express her feelings and assess for codependent behaviors. C) Call the police and have the man arrested for alcohol abuse and have him hospitalized. D) Remind the woman that her husband's alcohol problem is not her fault and that it is simply a defect in her husband's character.
The nurse has identified a priority problem on her unit. Which of the following statements is true regarding addressing a priority problem?
A) Setting priorities involves skipping interventions. B) Priorities are set at predetermined intervals throughout the shift. C) A priority problem requires a nursing intervention before another problem is addressed. D) Priority of problems is established and continued according to the nursing plan of care. E) The physician is responsible for determining priority of patient needs.
Which medication is administered in the home or the hospital to relieve inflammation in the lung tissue?
A) Antibiotics B) Bronchodilators C) Expectorants D) Corticosteroids