When assessing the older adult, the nurse considers which aspect of the patient's routine as a possible contributor to constipation?
a. Intake of antacids several times a day
b. Taking a laxative once a week
c. Excessive exercise routine
d. Eating two apples a day
ANS: A
Intake of antacids is constipating. All other options decrease the risk of constipation.
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Which woman is most at risk for osteoporosis?
A) A 78-year-old Hispanic woman who has a diet low in protein and weighs about 140 pounds and has 8 children B) An 84-year-old Asian woman who has a balanced diet and remains active and doesn't smoke or drink C) A 68-year-old black woman who is about 25% overweight but has always been very physically active D) A 75-year-old Caucasian woman who weighs around 115 pounds, smokes a pack of cigarettes each day, and had a total hysterectomy in her 30s
All of the following developed an approach to phenomenology except:
A) Corbin B) Van Manen C) Colaizzi D) Giorgi
The nurse is providing care within the total care context. What should the nurse consider when using this care approach?
1. The individualism of the client 2. Principles applicable to the client at this moment 3. Principles general to all clients of the same age and condition 4. The person's self-identity
The nurse reviewing a client's record notes the morphology of the client's erythrocytes is reported to be microcytic-hypochromic. Which anemia should the nurse associate with the morphology?
A. Pernicious anemia B. Iron-deficiency anemia C. Sickle-cell anemia D. Hemolytic anemia