The nurse is assessing a patient with schizophrenia. Which symptoms should the nurse identify are characteristics of a formal thought disorder? (Select all that apply.)
1. Echolalia
2. Anosognosia
3. Circumstantiality
4. Cognitive constancy
5. Loose associations
3. Circumstantiality
5. Loose associations
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The nurse explains that the heart has the ability to contract in a rhythmic pattern that is called ____________
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A patient, age 56, has been advised that his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level is elevated. The physician then performed a digital rectal examination (DRE). What should the next definitive diagnostic test be?
a. CA-125 test b. Transrectal ultrasound c. Needle biopsy of the prostate d. MRI
The nurse avoids dragging the patient across the bed linen to decrease the potential risk of skin injury by _________
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You are caring for a client at risk for thrombosis. What is an appropriate nursing action when evaluating this client?
A) Examine the client's mental and emotional status. B) Examine the legs for color, capillary refill time, and tissue integrity. C) Examine for pain around the shoulder and neck region. D) Examine the extremities for skin lesions.