For which adverse effect should the nurse assess a client receiving a methylxanthine?
A. "Have you experienced any recent coughing?"
B. "Have you experienced any weight loss?"
C. "How have you been sleeping?"
D. "Have you experienced any urinary retention?"
Answer: C
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A 37-year-old nurse comes for evaluation of colicky right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The pain is associated with nausea and vomiting and occurs 1 to 2 hours after eating greasy foods. Which one of the following physical examination descriptions would be most consistent with the diagnosis of cholecystitis?
A) Abdomen is soft, nontender, and nondistended, without hepatosplenomegaly or masses. B) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the right lower quadrant, without rebound or guarding. C) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the right upper quadrant with inspiration, to the point of stopping inspiration, and there is no rebound or guarding. D) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the mid-epigastric area, without rebound or guarding.
A patient tells the nurse, "I'm having a lot of pain in my hip." Which response(s) by the nurse most likely would stimulate the patient to provide the most complete data? Select all that apply
a. "Is your pain severe?" b. "Tell me about your pain." c. "When did you first notice this pain?" d. "How would you describe your pain?" e. "Is your pain better or worse than it was this morning?"
The child weighs 3 lb 12 oz. Convert this weight to kg: ________ (Round to the nearest tenth)
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The patient is experiencing frequent attacks of vertigo. When planning care, which activity should the nurse encourage?
a. Increase sodium in the diet. b. Consider a smoking cessation program. c. Increase daily fluid intake. d. Drink a glass of red wine before supper.