A patient's body is covered by fine, downy hair. The patient weighs 70 pounds and is 5 feet 4 inches tall. Which term should be documented?
a. Amenorrhea
b. Alopecia
c. Lanugo
d. Stupor
C
The fine, downy hair is lanugo, frequently seen in patients with anorexia nervosa. None of the other conditions is supported.
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The physician is suspecting that the tumor has returned and has ordered a diagnostic work-up. A glucose load is ordered. If the tumor has returned, the nurse would expect which of the following results? A) The glucoses load will suppress GH level. B) The growth hormone level will not be suppressed following glucose load. C) The glucose load will raise her serum glucose level to the point of requiring insulin. D) There will be no change in the serum growth hormone level following the glucose load.
One goal of population-based health care is to:
a. maintain access to health care services b. maintain quality of health care services c. reduce health care disparities d. increase health care delivery costs
Clients who experience sexual assault often experience bias. Which type of bias would apply to a client who had been sexually assaulted?
A) Ethnic bias B) Natural bias C) Negative bias D) Racial bias
An Asian American client tells a nurse that he is concerned about yin and yang in his health care. Which nursing intervention observes the understanding of yin and yang?
A) Balancing hot with cold B) Providing numerous herbs C) Limiting meals to rice, vegetables, and fish D) Incorporating activity with other therapy