The nurse is assessing a patient's skin and notes jaundice, a yellow discoloration of skin. Which conclusion by the nurse is most appropriate based on this assessment finding?
1) Impaired cardiovascular circulation
2) Diminished oxygen concentration
3) Liver impairment
4) Renal impairment
ANS: 3
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When the nurse wishes to pursue assessment of suicidal ideation in an elderly client, a question that
would provide valuable data is a. "What thoughts do you have about a person's right to take his or her life?" b. "Do you have any risk factors that potentially contribute to suicide?" c. "Do you think you are vulnerable to developing depressed mood?" d. "If you felt suicidal, would you communicate your feelings to anyone?"
When assessing environmental health risks, a nurse can use more than one approach. The risks can be assessed by which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Asking legislators to provide a list of environmental pollutants in the area 2. Developing a list of exposures associated with urban, rural, or suburban settings 3. Assessing the risk by media such as air, water, soil, and food 4. Dividing the environment into functional locations: home, school, workplace, and community
A patient prescribed spironolactone is demonstrating ECG changes and complaining of muscle weakness. Of which electrolyte imbalance is this patient demonstrating signs?
A. Hyperkalemia B. Hypercalcemia C. Hypokalemia D. Hypocalcemia
The nurse is caring for a patient with neurocognitive disease (NCD) who is suspected of having depression. Which should the nurse keep in mind regarding depression and neurocognitive decline? (Select all that apply.)
1. Depression may occur as a result of frustration associated with neurocognitive decline. 2. Depression is a universal finding in patients with neurocognitive decline. 3. Depression is easy to diagnose in those with neurocognitive decline. 4. Depression may occur as a result of the pathology of neurocognitive decline. 5. Depression is difficult to diagnose in those with neurocognitive decline.