The following increases a person's risk for falls:
a. Weakness
b. Awareness of surroundings
c. Regular elimination
d. Shoes that fit properly
A
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A patient has been extremely fatigued for the past 2 months and is having difficulty lifting even light objects at work. The physician suspects myasthenia gravis (MG) and asks the nurse to assist with a Tensilon test
What patient response to the Tensilon test leads the nurse to suspect myasthenia gravis? a. The patient's ptosis is temporarily improved. b. The patient becomes dyspneic. c. The patient's muscles become very weak. d. The patient develops muscle cramps.
The nurse realized a client was not drinking enough fluids because she did not like water. The nurse offered her juice and her oral intake improved. The evaluation phase of the nursing process occurred when the nurse:
a. determined the client's intake had improved. b. identified the reason her intake was low. c. gave her juice. d. selected juice as an alternative.
A client taking clomiphene citrate should be instructed to call the health care provider immediately if she experiences:
a. nausea. c. visual symptoms. b. pelvic discomfort. d. menstrual changes.
Rurality is a subjective concept because
1. Everyone has an idea as to what constitutes rural as opposed to urban residence. 2. The differences between rural and urban areas are very distinct. 3. The Red Cross Rural Nursing Service no longer exists. 4. The demographic and social characteristics of urban people are similar.