An older patient has several small vesicles with eroded centers on the lips. What does this finding suggest to the nurse?
1. Gingivitis
2. Leukoplakia
3. Herpes simplex
4. Oral candidiasis
3
Rationale: Gingivitis causes reddened gums that bleed easily.
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The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient who has a fractured hip and is placed in Buck's (boot) traction while awaiting surgery. What is the desired outcome for placing the patient in Buck's traction?
a. Realign fracture. b. Relieve patient pain. c. Restrain patient. d. Maintain fracture reduction.
Other than educational preparation, what is the main difference between health care provided by a nurse practitioner and that provided by a physician?
A. Federal law permits only physicians to prescribe medications. B. Nurse practitioners are limited to providing interventions centered on nursing di-agnoses. C. Nurse practitioners provide care from a wellness model, and physicians more of-ten focus on illness care. D. There is no difference in scope, interventions, responsibility, and liability in the health care provided by nurse practitioners and physicians.
The nurse is planning a community presentation about pregnancy after age 35 . Which statement should the nurse include? "Pregnancy over the age of 35 is: (Select all that apply.)
A. Becoming more common due to expanded career options for women." B. Extremely dangerous and should be avoided when possible." C. Due solely to the increased availability and success of infertility treatment." D. Sometimes because of increased housing costs for families." E. Planned in order to allow grandparents to retire before the birth of grandchildren."
What is the appropriate schedule for a drug with limited or no therapeutic use?
1. III 2. X 3. V 4. I