A client's medical record notes a forward slipping of the L5 vertebra. The nurse expects that the diagnosis at the end of the report will state
a. back strain.
b. disk herniation.
c. lordosis.
d. spondylolisthesis.
D
Spondylolisthesis is the forward slipping of one vertebra. It commonly occurs at L5-S1, where L5 slips forward.
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A. Bangladesh B. Cuba C. Ethiopia D. Jordan E. Thailand
To help a client with a new ostomy integrate its appearance into the client's body image, the home health nurse would
a. discourage the client's negative remarks about the stoma. b. discuss clothing options that will hide the appliance. c. limit family interaction in the client's stomal care. d. use humor and jokes regarding the ostomy.
A 17-year-old client suffers from anorexia nervosa. The client's treatment team is planning to use behavior modification. The success of behavior modification for the client with anorexia nervosa is based on which principle?
A) Motivation B) Reward C) Control D) Protection
An elderly client had been prescribed an SSRI to treat depression. Which of the following medications would be in this classification?
A) Desipramine (Norpramin) B) Nortriptyline (Pamelor) C) Sertraline (Zoloft) D) Pemoline (Cylert)