A 55-year-old female client complains of increased facial hair growth in her nose, ears, and eyebrows. The hair has also become coarser. The nurse knows that which reason has contributed to an increase in the client's facial hair?
A) Loss of female hormones
B) Excess exposure to sunlight
C) Loss of skin turgor
D) Unhealthy diet
A
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A researcher studies the effect of three one-hour counseling sessions on eliminating bullying behaviors in teenagers
For the dependent variable, the researcher selects the outcome of being reported to the principal's office in the two weeks following the sessions. The results of the research are dismissed by reviewers as meaningless, severely limiting generalization. What is the problem here? a. Theoretical limitations b. Not enough independent variables c. Methodological limitations d. Insufficient sample size
The nurse is providing parental teaching about home care for an 8-year-old boy with widespread sunburn on his back and shoulders. Which response indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "Cool compresses may help cool the burn." B) "He should manually peel off any flaking skin." C) "Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen are helpful." D) "He should avoid hot showers or baths for a couple of days."
A 15-year-old adolescent is brought to the emergency department by his parents. The adolescent is febrile with chills that started suddenly. He states, "I had a sinus infection and sore throat a couple of days ago."
The nurse suspects bacterial meningitis based on which findings? Select all that apply. A) Complaints of stiff neck B) Photophobia C) Absent headache D) Negative Brudzinski sign E) Vomiting
Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders by using a proportion to obtain your answers.Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers
? The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Order: Ceftazidime 1.5 g IV q.12h for 5 days Supply: Ceftazidime 2 g vial Directions: Reconstitute with 2 mL NS to yield 1 g/mL Give: __________ mL Fill in the blank(s) with correct word