Which comment is appropriate for the nurse to make during the introduction stage of the assessment interview?
a. "It is almost time for me to leave. Do you have any questions for me?"
b. "Describe your pain."
c. "I need to ask you a few questions about your health so we can better plan your care."
d. "Describe the number and characteristics of your bowel movements."
C
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A) Increased health literacy in the community B) Distributing ownership for the health of the community C) Promoting and maintaining the health of individuals and families D) Identifying links between lifestyle and health
A nurse comments that the only aneuploid conditions he has seen in his practice are Patau syndrome, Edwards syndrome, and Down syndrome. What rationale would the genetics specialist suggest?
1. The diagnosis of aneuploidy is made early in the pregnancy, so women whose fetuses demonstrate other conditions are referred to high-risk providers. 2. These are all monosomic conditions, which have a higher survival rate to delivery. 3. The chromosomes affected are small. 4. Spontaneous abortions are rare among fetuses with these conditions.
The nurse is reviewing the indications for atropine sulfate. Atropine is appropriate for which of these patients? (Select all that apply.)
a. A patient who has suddenly developed symptomatic bradycardia with a heart rate of 32 beats/min b. A patient who has suddenly developed symptomatic tachycardia with a heart rate of 180 beats/min c. A patient with severe narrow-angle glaucoma d. A patient who is about to have surgery e. A patient newly diagnosed with myasthenia gravis f. A patient with anticholinesterase inhibitor poisoning
Inside most bones is a spongy type of tissue called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).