A patient has been referred to a specialist by his primary care provider because he is suspected to have an acoustic neuroma. What signs and symptoms most likely prompted the care provider's referral?
A) A history of clear discharge from one of the patient's ears
B) Unilateral tinnitus and hearing loss
C) Vertigo that is unresponsive to medication
D) Chronic tympanic perforation
B
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Which of the following orders should the nurse question regarding the care of this patient? 1. insert urinary catheter to assist in monitoring intra-abdominal pressure 2. prepare for surgery to place catheter into peritoneal cavity 3. keep head of bed elevated 30 degrees at all times 4. utilize urinary catheter to assist in monitoring intra-abdominal pressure
A newly graduated LPN/LVN who is orienting to the unit tells a peer, "You should have seen that new associate degree RN trying to take care of three patients! She was so disorganized that it made me glad I'm an LPN/LVN." The LPN/LVN is demonstrating
a. manipulation. b. assertiveness. c. projection. d. passiveness.
The nurse is collecting data from a client and is completing a review of the client's skin. The client asks the nurse what the term melanin means in the pamphlet on skin given by the primary care provider
Based on this information, what would be the best response by the nurse? A) Body's true protector B) Most microorganisms cannot penetrate unbroken skin C) Gives color to the hair, skin, and other structures in the body D) Help detect foreign substances to defend against infection
Which of the following statements about persons experiencing a comorbidity is accurate?
a. Through careful questioning, it is possible to distinguish which problems are caused by which diagnosis. b. Drug abuse may bring about symptoms of another mental illness. c. The comorbid condition usually involves the diagnosis of a chronic disease and substance abuse. d. Persons with diagnosed personality disorders have a lower incidence of substance use disorders.