What is a pathologic fracture?
A. A fracture in which the overlying skin is broken
B. A fracture that occurs in a weakened area of bone secondary to a disease involving the bone
C. A fracture in which the bone is shattered into multiple pieces
D. A fracture associated with an autoantibody
B
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When a young man with malaria spikes a temperature of 105° F and begins to hallucinate, the nurse assesses this as:
a. delirium. b. a psychotic break. c. a possible stroke. d. an anxiety disorder.
The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old boy with a growth hormone deficiency. Which of the following actions best reflects using the nursing process to provide quality care to children and their families?
A) Reviewing the effectiveness of interventions B) Questioning the facility standards for care C) Earning continuing education credits D) Ensuring reasonable costs for care provided
The nurse adds an intervention to the nursing care plan for a patient on neuroleptics to:
a. increase fluid intake to compensate for the side effect of diarrhea. b. encourage snacks to prevent weight loss. c. monitor vital signs for hypertension. d. assess urinary output for evidence of uri-nary retention.
The clinic nurse recommends to a client with cluster headaches that to abate the manifestations associated with an attack, he should inhale
a. 100% oxygen for 15 minutes. b. deeply for 5 minutes. c. oil of cloves for 5 minutes. d. warm mist for 10 minutes.