When assessing newborns for chromosomal disorders, which assessment would be most suggestive of a problem?
A) Low-set ears
B) Slanting of the palpebral fissure
C) Short neck
D) Bowed legs
A
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A nursing student studying acute coronary syndromes learns that the pain of a myocardial infarction (MI) differs from stable angina in what ways? (Select all that apply.)
a. Accompanied by shortness of breath b. Feelings of fear or anxiety c. Lasts less than 15 minutes d. No relief from taking nitroglycerin e. Pain occurs without known cause
The nurse prepares an older man who has OA for discharge. Which instruction does the nurse include in patient teaching to maintain safety for this man?
a. Take ibuprofen (Motrin) rather than opioid analgesics. b. Increase rest periods to slow disease pro-gression. c. Report joint instability to the health care provider. d. Avoid stretching the affected joint during exercise.
A woman became severely depressed when the last of her six children moved out of the home 4 months ago. Since then she has neglected to care for herself, sleeps poorly, lost weight, and repeatedly states, "No one cares about me anymore
I'm worthless.". After hospitalization, the nursing diagnosis of situational low self-esteem related to feelings of abandonment was identified. The nurse wishes to reinforce the patient's self-esteem by acknowledging the improvement in her personal appearance. She's wearing a new dress and has combed her hair. The most appropriate remark would be: a. "You look very nice this morning, Mrs. J.". b. "I like the dress you're wearing, it's very pretty.". c. "What brought about this glamorous transformation?" d. "You've combed your hair and are wearing a new dress.".
Which patient at the cardiovascular clinic requires the most immediate action by the nurse?
a. Patient with type 2 diabetes whose current blood glucose level is 145 mg/dL b. Patient with stable angina whose chest pain has recently increased in frequency c. Patient with familial hypercholesterolemia and a total cholesterol of 465 mg/dL d. Patient with chronic hypertension whose blood pressure today is 172/98 mm Hg