The nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client and see signs and symptoms of uremic frost. Where would these be visible on a client?
a. on the client's conjuctiva
b. under the client's finger nails
c. on the client's skin
d. on the client's oral mucous membranes
C
Uremic frost is white powdery crystal-like deposits of urea and uric acid salts on the skin.
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The nurse is providing care for a patient who has Guillain-Barré syndrome. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse evaluate first?
a. Complete blood count (CBC) b. Arterial blood gases (ABGs) c. Hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) d. Electrolytes
A woman, who has just been diagnosed with stage II endometriosis, asks the nurse what the diagnosis means. The nurse explains that in stage II endometriosis:
A) there is minimal invasion of endometrial tissue. B) there is deeper implantation of into the endometrial tissue. C) there are many deep implants into the tissue with involvement of the ovaries and some adhesions. D) there are many deep implants, involvement of the ovaries, and deep adhesions in the rectum.
Explain why the OBRA regulations are important to the nursing assistant.
What will be an ideal response?
When working with families, the nurse may view the family either as context or patient. Which one of the following examples demonstrates the view of the family as context?
a. The family's ability to support the patient's dietary and recreational needs b. The patient's ability to understand and manage his or her own dietary needs c. The family's demands on the patient based on his or her role performance d. The adjustment of the patient and family to changes in diet and exercise