A client is suspected of having premenstrual syndrome (PMS). A somatic complaint the nurse would assess for is a client report of
a. abdominal bloating.
b. blurring of vision.
c. nasal congestion.
d. severe uterine cramping.
A
Somatic problems may include headache, breast tenderness and abdominal bloating, peripheral edema, joint pain and backache, hives, constipation, and exacerbation of pre-existing conditions such as migraine and herpes.
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a. XI; palpating the anterior and posterior triangles b. XI; asking the patient to shrug her shoulders against resistance c. XII; percussing the sternomastoid and submandibular neck muscles d. XII; assessing for a positive Romberg sign
Which of the following conditions would contraindicate use of sumatriptan (Imitrex)?
a. Diabetes mellitus b. Cardiovascular disease c. History of depression d. Neurologic deficit
Edema of scrotum and labia
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse must be aware that individuals from diverse ethnic groups might describe troubling experiences in terms of physical problems or specific culture-bound syndromes. The syndrome of ghost sickness is exhibited by which of the following cultures?
A) Indian B) American Indian C) West African D) Chinese