A pregnant woman experiences frequent leg cramps. Which of the following would you include in her teaching plan as a relief measure?
A) Elevating her leg on two pillows
B) Bending her knee and dorsiflexing her foot
C) Plantarflexing her foot and wiggling her toes
D) Extending her knee and dorsiflexing her foot
D
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Despite the availability of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), families often fail to obtain coverage for eligible children because:
1. They do not see the importance of insurance coverage. 2. Families do not have adequate time to complete the enrollment process. 3. They do not know their child is eligible. 4. Parents do not value medical interventions for their children.
The nurse notes this rhythm on the patient's cardiac monitor. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
1. Check the patient's pulse.
2. Administer oxygen.
3. Call a code blue.
4. Prepare to cardiovert the patient.
When interviewing the older adult with a suspected dementia, it is most important that
A. Mental status be evaluated first in order to determine if the patient is a reliable historian B. The examiner use short simple questions and recognize non-verbal signs of discomfort C. Postpone the mental status evaluation for the following visit and establish a rapport first D. The clinician get in contact with a family member to obtain the history
Mrs. L. Billings is a 77-year-old Caucasian female who has a history of breast cancer. She has been in remission for 6 years
As her primary care provider, you are seeing her for follow-up of her recent complaint of intermittent abdominal pain of a 3-month duration and some general malaise. Given the brief history above, what will you direct your assessment at during physical examination? A. Examination of her thyroid to rule out thyroid nodules that may contribute to her feeling fatigued. B. Auscultation of her abdomen for abnormal bowel sounds to rule out peritonitis. C. Thorough abdominal and gynecological exam to rule out masses and identify any tenderness. D. A rectal examination to rule out colon cancer as a secondary site for breast cancer.