Performing an abdominal assessment, a nurse notes tenderness while lightly palpating a client's right lower quadrant. The nurse determines that this finding is most likely associated with which of the following anatomic structures?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Pancreas
D. Appendix
Ans: D. Appendix
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1. Aztecs. 2. Greeks. 3. Romans. 4. Germans. 5. Egyptians.
A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized toddler in the preoperational thinking stage. Which characteristics should the nurse expect in this stage? Select all that apply
a. Concrete thinking b. Egocentrism c. Animism d. Magical thought e. Ability to reason
The client has been started on an oral dosage of aminophylline. The nurse recognizes that the dosage of this medication is prepared based on the client's:
a. remaining medication regimen. b. body weight in kilograms. c. breathing pattern and lung capacity. d. current pulmonary function test.
A client asks for a copy of the medical record to take home upon discharge. What action should the nurse take regarding this request?
1. Prepare the requested documentation 2. Tell the client that the record belongs to the hospital 3. Explain to the client that the record cannot be provided 4. Ask the health care provider if the medical record can be provided