What classic signs and symptoms are present in hypothyroidism? You may select more than one answer
a. Tachycardia and increased blood pressure
b. Cold and dry skin
c. Exophthalmos and tachypnea
d. Lethargy and fatigue
e. Goiter and thyroid nodules
b, c
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A) repolarization. B) depolarization. C) sodium reversal. D) automaticity.
The nurse caring for a patient with bipolar disorder understands that which is a priority consideration when planning patient care goals?
1. Establishing a therapeutic alliance 2. Improving mood symptoms through psychotherapy 3. Educating patients about the trajectory of improvement 4. Determining the therapeutic efficacy of the patient's lithium therapy
A nurse is teaching nursing students about the nursing process. Which of the following is a true statement regarding a nursing diagnosis?
A) It is synonymous with a medical diagnosis. B) It is considered the first step in the nursing process. C) It only incorporates actual client problems. D) It is the identification of a client problem based on conclusion from collected data.
The nurse is comparing the patient population at a healthcare organization with the US Bureau of the Census population statistics. Which statement would the nurse use to make this comparison?
1. The percentage of U.S. White alone people in the 2014 estimates was 61.9 % of the population. 2. The percentage of Black Americans dropped considerably between 2000 and the 2014 estimates. 3. People of color are the majority population within the United States. 4. People of color as a percentage of the overall U.S. population are decreasing.