The nurse is caring for a pt recently diagnosed and admitted with MG. during the morning assessment, the nurse notes some abnormal findings. Which symptom does the nurse report to the physician immediately?
a. diarrhea
b. fatigue
c. inability to swallow
d. difficulty opening eyelids
Answer: c. inability to swallow
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The nurse is assessing the pain intensity of a client who does not speak the same language fluently. The most useful tool for the nurse in this situation is:
1. A 10-point pain intensity scale. 2. The Wong/Baker Faces rating scale. 3. Use of figure drawings. 4. Determining the pattern of pain.
The first phase of development of the health care system was characterized by:
a. The rise in technology b. Epidemics of infectious disease, such as typhoid, influenza, and malaria c. Physicians and nurses who attained their skills in scientifically-based programs d. An expansion of hospital clinics and long-term care facilities
Healthy patients who suddenly become sick or dehydrated are not at risk of pressure ulcers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A client who is taking Coumadin tells the nurse that she has started taking a vitamin E supplement as she has heard that this will help decrease the likelihood of her developing cancer. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
a. Vitamin E supplements are unnecessary, so I dont recommend you use this supplement. b. Vitamin E can interfere with the actions of vitamin K and enhance the effects of Coumadin . c. Vitamin E supplements can interfere with the absorption of iron and create additional health problems. d. Vitamin E must be used cautiously, as it is easy to experience a toxicity of this nutrient.