A nurse is assessing a patient and collecting only the most important information. What type of assessment is the nurse doing?
A) Functional
B) Emergency
C) Comprehensive
D) Focused
B
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The nurse receives a call from a client who is 38 weeks pregnant who says she found a clump of mucus streaked with blood in her underwear and asks what this means. The nurse's best reply is:
1. "You might have placenta previa, and should get to the hospital right away." 2. "It indicates the start of labor, and the contractions should start very soon." 3. "You passed your mucus plug, and will probably begin labor within 48 hours." 4. "It might indicate an infection, and you should be seen by the physician today."
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anaphylactic shock following the administration of a medication. Which position is the most appropriate for the nurse to place the client based on this data?
A) Trendelenburg position B) Flat, with legs slightly elevated C) Supine position D) High Fowler position
The nurse explains that hypertension in older adults is:
1. age-related. 2. unavoidable. 3. progressively crippling. 4. improves with treatment.
Stretching and exercises that increase flexibility are important for
a. maintaining cardiovascular fitness. b. increasing muscular strength. c. moving muscles to their full extent with-out injury. d. building endurance for longer bouts of exercise.