A 30-year-old female patient has been referred to a specialist by her primary care provider because she has recently developed fat pads at the base of her neck, an increasingly round face, and striae at various locations
The patient's signs of illness have been attributed to a brain tumor. What type of brain tumor is most likely to result in these changes to the woman's physical appearance?
A) Glioma
B) Acoustic neuroma
C) Meningioma
D) Pituitary adenoma
D
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The nurse planning care for a patient after severe head trauma and long-term unresponsiveness considers which effect of immobility affecting the lungs? Select all that apply
a. Atelectasis b. Hyperventilation c. Pooled secretions d. Reactive airway e. Hypocarbia
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders that affect women. While providing care to the maternity patient, the nurse should be aware that one of these disorders is likely to be triggered by the process of labor and birth
This disorder is a. A phobia b. Panic disorder c. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Regarding advanced roles of nursing, which statement is true with regard to clinical practice?
a. Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) can assist with childbirth care in the hospital setting. b. Clinical nurse specialists provide primary care to obstetric clients. c. Neonatal nurse practitioners provide emergency care in the postbirth setting to high-risk infants. d. A certified nurse midwife (CNM) is not considered to be an advanced practice nurse.
A patient observes the practitioner burning a dried herb on the needle during an acupuncture session and asks about this practice. The practitioner responds, "I am inciting the acupuncture points and this is referred to as:
a. doshas." b. moxibustion." c. yoga." d. kapha."