The terms diabetic acidosis and ketoacidosis describe the same condition
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The nurse is teaching a client with gout dietary strategies to prevent exacerbations or other problems. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "Drink 1 to 2 liters of water each day." b. "Have 10 to 12 ounces of juice a day." c. "Liver is a good source of iron." d. "Never eat hard cheeses or sardines."
A father brings his child to the clinic with complaints that the child jumps around, gestures continuously with the hands, and makes grunting noises. He wants to know if the child has attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
What response by the nurse is the most appropriate? A. "Does your child have risks for obsessive-compulsive disorder?" B. "I don't think so; that sounds more like a tic disorder." C. "Possibly; those are some classic symptoms of ADHD." D. "Yes, that definitely sounds like ADHD to me."
What disorder of the adnexa is most likely the diagnosis?
A 23-year-old waitress comes to your clinic complaining of severe pelvic pain radiating to her right side. The pain began yesterday and is getting much worse. She has had no burning with urination and denies any recent sexual activity. She has no nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, fever, or vaginal discharge. Her last period was 3 to 4 weeks ago. Her past medical history consists of severe acne, depression, and mild obesity. She has had no surgeries. She broke up with her boyfriend 6 months ago and denies dating anyone else. She smokes one pack of cigarettes a day, drinks three to four beers two to three times a week, and denies any illegal drug use. Her mother is diabetic and her father has coronary artery disease. On examination you see a mildly obese female in moderate distress. Her blood pressure is 130/80 and her pulse is 90. She is afebrile. On auscultation she has active bowel sounds. She has no rebound or guarding in any abdominal quadrant. Speculum examination shows no lesions on the cervix and no discharge or bleeding from the os. During the bimanual examination she has no cervical motion tenderness, but her right adnexal area is swollen and tender. A urine analysis is normal and the urine pregnancy test is pending. A) Ovarian cyst B) Tubal pregnancy C) Pelvic inflammatory disease
The nurse is teaching a new mother developmental expectations. Which activity should the nurse expect a newborn to do within the first month of life?
1. Bring hands to eyes and mouth. 2. Push up with hands, moving chest up. 3. Keep hands in a relaxed position. 4. Roll over from back to abdomen.