A patient says, "What is that awful smell?" What sense is being used?
A) olfactory B) gustatory C) tactile D) auditory
A
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The attending physician has told the student that she suspects epididymitis. Which of the medical student's following questions is most likely to be useful in the differential diagnosis of epididymitis? A) "Do you know if your vaccinations for mumps are up to date?" B) "Have you had unprotected sex in the past?" C) "Do you have a sensation of heaviness in the left side of your scrotum?" D) "Has it been painful when you get an erection lately?"
The nurse caring for a patient with an open fracture of the radius is developing a care plan for the patient. The nurse will assign priority to which of the following nursing diagnoses?
A) Risk for infection B) Risk for activity intolerance C) Risk for imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements D) Risk for powerlessness
A patient is approaching the end of life. When planning care, which nursing intervention has the highest priority?
1. pain management 2. nutrition 3. personal hygiene 4. monitoring vital signs for changes
Age is more than an accumulation of years. The aging process affects people in different ways. To fully adapt to aging and thrive in this new stage, older adults must confront many lifestyle changes
A student nurse has been asked to prepare a postclinical report on lifestyle changes in the older and aging population. What lifestyle changes should the student nurse incorporate into the report? 1 . Change in most body functions and abilities 2 . General change in physiologic, psychological, and sociologic functions and roles 3 . Adaptation to acute physical or emotional disorders 4 . Change in employee or employer role 5 . Greater amount of leisure time A) 1, 2, 3, 4 B) 1, 2, 4, 5 C) 1, 3, 4, 5 D) 2, 3, 4, 5