While answering questions posed by a nurse during a health history, a young woman says, "Before my period I get headaches, am moody, and my breasts hurt." What is the patient experiencing?
A) perimenopause B) menarche C) PMS D) menses
C
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A client with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is on the postoperative nursing unit after having elective surgery. The client reports that one arm feels like "pins and needles" and that the neck is very painful since returning from surgery
What action by the nurse is best? a. Assist the client to change positions. b. Document the findings in the client's chart. c. Encourage range of motion of the neck. d. Notify the provider immediately.
The health status of an older patient with liver disease is rapidly deteriorating. There is no documentation on the medical record regarding the patient's care wishes
What should the nurse do to ensure the patient receives care that is desired at the end of life? 1. Ask social services to provide an advance directive for the patient to complete. 2. Talk with the patient regarding what the patient wants after the hospitalization ends. 3. Call a meeting with the patient, family, and primary care physician to discuss care goals. 4. Discuss the patient's dire situation with the family and find out what their wishes might be.
An example of a learning management system is:
a. Blackboard. b. Merlot. c. Soarian. d. Smartboard.
The nurse is assessing clients at a community health center. Which client does the nurse determine is at high risk for cardiovascular disease?
a. Older adult man with a history of asthma b. Asian-American man with colorectal cancer c. American Indian woman with diabetes mellitus d. Postmenopausal woman on hormone therapy