Which of the following terms describes large amounts of sugar in the urine?
A. glycemia
B. glycosuria
C. glycogenesis
D. glycogenosis
Answer: B
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During a postpartum assessment, a woman reports her right calf is painful. The nurse observes edema and redness along the saphenous vein in the right lower leg. Based on this finding, what does the nurse explain the probable treatment will involve?
a. Anticoagulants for 6 weeks b. Application of ice to the affected leg c. Gentle massage of the affected leg d. Passive leg exercises twice a day
An 82-year-old resident of a long-term care facility has had a scheduled appointment with his primary care provider and had blood work drawn thereafter. The results of the resident's blood work are suggestive of anemia
How should the nurse best interpret this laboratory finding? A) Mild to moderate anemia is considered a normal, age-related change. B) The resident's anemia is likely the result of psychological stressors. C) The specific etiology of the resident's anemia should be investigated. D) The resident would benefit from a high-iron diet and folic acid supplements.
A Korean-American patient showed rare eye contact
This nursing diagnosis was formulated: Chronic low self-esteem related to shame and guilt as evidenced by lack of eye contact. Interventions were sought to improve the patient's self-esteem, but after 3 weeks the patient's eye contact was unchanged. Select the accurate analysis of this scenario. a. The patient's poor eye contact indicated anger and hostility that did not resolve. b. The nurse should have assessed the patient's culture before formulating this diagnosis and plan. c. Resolution of shame and guilt cannot be expected to occur in 3 weeks. The nurse should allow more time. d. The patient's eye contact should have been directly addressed by role-playing to increase comfort with eye contact.
A 5-year-old child is hospitalized with a fractured femur. Which tool should the nurse use to assess this child's pain?
1. CRIES Scale 2. Faces Pain Rating Scale 3. SUN Scale 4. PIPP Scale