The client is a 23-year-old college senior who, during finals week, had a "nervous breakdown." Today, she is sitting, hugging her knees and sucking her thumb. Using Erik-son's theory, the nurse would assess the client's level of
1. development.
2. communication.
3. understanding.
4. unconscious activity.
1
May be signs of an inadequately resolved core task
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The nurse explains that a slower than expected return of the uterus to the nonpregnant state is called _______________
ANS:
The nurse is caring for an older patient. What should the nurse realize is an expected age-related change in this patient's musculoskeletal system?
1. difficulty with dexterity after age 50 2. vertebrae lengthening and thinning, which leads to increased bone production 3. decreased bone mass and calcium absorption, which increase risk for fractures 4. pain when ambulating due to increased bone mass and minerals
Heart rate and blood pressure are two of the many functions regulated by the _________ nervous system.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A patient tells the nurse at the clinic, "I can never seem to get warm lately and feel tired all the time." The nurse records these data under which section of the health history?
a. Past health history b. Present health status c. Reason for seeking care (chief complaint) d. Subjective assessment data