The best method for documentation of the physical exam is to record data:
A) In order of your assessment.
B) By patient's main complaint.
C) By system.
D) With all normals and abnormals clustered.
C
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A patient who is also a nurse is being treated for anxiety with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. She asks about the rationale for use of this agent rather than a benzodiazepine. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
a. "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are better for the control of bodily symp-toms than benzodiazepines." b. "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors provide a more rapid and durable re-sponse to the uncomfortable anxiety symptoms." c. "Benzodiazepines currently have no role in the treatment of anxiety." d. "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are better for reducing the cognitive and psychic symptoms of anxiety than benzodiazepines."
When assessing the child with osteogenesis imperfecta, the nurse should expect to observe
a. Discolored teeth b. Below-normal intelligence c. Increased muscle tone d. Above-average stature
Reduce the ratio 10:75 to a fraction in lowest terms
1. 1/7.5 2. 5/15 3. 2/15 4. 1/3
A nurse educator is having a discussion with students about the aging of the U.S. population. Which of the following are possible reasons for why our lifespan is increasing? Select all that apply
A. Decreased education B. Better access to quality health-care C. Increased average income D. Improved physical environment E. Increased urbanization