Miquel has been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. What early signs should his parents watch for that will indicate the disease is progressing?
A. Wheezing and "wet" lung sounds
B. Increased calf muscle size
C. Cognitive decline and confusion
D. Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
Ans: B. Increased calf muscle size
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a. paper is fragile and susceptible to damage. b. paper records are always available to multiple people at a time. c. paper records can be stored without difficulty and are easily retrievable. d. paper records are permanent and last indefinitely.
A client comes to the Emergency Department with chest pain and difficulty breathing. The nurse concludes that the client is in which stage of acute illness behavior?
1. Assuming a dependent role 2. Seeking medical attention 3. Feeling out of sorts 4. Seeking rehabilitation
The nurse manager on the high-risk OB unit has been told by an OB office nurse to prepare for a woman with a spinal cord injury (SCI) to deliver there. The woman wants to try a vaginal birth. What response by the nurse manager is best?
A. Assess the level of the woman's spinal cord injury. B. Assure the office nurse that vaginal birth is possible. C. Explain that women with SCI do well with a water birth. D. Tell the office nurse that vaginal birth is impossible.
The patient is vomiting and complaining of severe chest discomfort. The nurse calls the health care provider in an attempt to obtain which of the following type of order?
a. PRN b. Standing c. One-time d. STAT