What should a nurse ask a patient related to past history of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and other vascular problems?
a. An aneurysm
b. Rheumatoid arthritis
c. A peptic ulcer
d. Recurring chest pain
D
Pain in the chest or dyspnea suggests that a pulmonary embolism may have occurred from the presence of a DVT. Approximately 10% of individuals with DVT develop pulmonary emboli.
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An older patient with intermittent diarrhea has been advised to increase the amount of soluble fiber in their diet. What should the nurse suggest to this patient?
1. They should restrict the intake of oranges. 2. They should eat whole-grain cereals. 3. It is important to limit eating frozen vegetables. 4. They should limit eating the peels of apples or pears.
A nursing instructor has completed a lecture on vitamins and minerals needed during pregnancy. To determine the students' understanding she developed a short quiz
One of the questions asked the students to identify the toxic effects of too much calcium. Which response by the students would indicate that further clarification is needed? (Select all that apply.) a. Coma d. Shock b. Convulsions e. Deposits in joints an soft tissue c. Kidney stones f. May inhibit iron and zinc absorption
The nurse preceptor asked a new graduate nurse to explain the primary difference between the nursing process and the problem-solving and decision-making processes? The new graduate would be correct in stating that:
a. the nursing process works only for nurses. b. the problem-solving and decision-making processes require group decision making. c. the nursing process applies to patient situations or problems. d. the problem-solving and decision-making processes apply to all other problems exceptpatient-centered ones.
During Stage 3: NREM sleep, a person is
A) easy to wake up. B) most likely to sleepwalk. C) relaxed and drowsy. D) difficult to arouse.