During a routine health screening, the nurse recognizes an S-shaped curvature in an older school-age patient's back. Which term is most appropriate for the nurse to use when documenting this finding?
1) Kyphosis
2) Lordosis
3) Scoliosis
4) Sciatica
ANS: 3
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The mother of a client diagnosed with schizophrenia is tearful and wonders aloud if she passed the illness on to her child, and if her grandchild will also develop the disease. The nurse should reply with which statement?
1. "I see you are feeling upset. Do you want to talk?" 2. "Schizophrenia does have a strong genetic link, but at present there is no specific genetic test for it." 3. "Your grandchild has nothing to worry about." 4. "You and your child should volunteer for genetic research."
A patient with third degree burns on both lower extremities from a house fire has been in the hospital for two weeks. The patient states, "I do not feel like walking today. I am going to stay in bed." What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "I understand. I have days like that too. Go ahead and stay in bed." B) "I am going to tell the doctor that you were not compliant with the order to get out of bed." C) "I will allow you to wait until the afternoon, but then you must get up." D) "It is important for your recovery to walk every day. Let's walk in the hallway for 10 minutes and then get a snack."
A nurse explains to a student that ethnicity may be more relevant to cultural diversity than race, because an ethnic group
a. contains people who are easily classified as group members. b. has a common culture and history and a collective identity. c. has members who are all from the same countries of origin. d. may be easier to identify than race when physical traits differ.
A patient with terminal lymphoma says to the nurse, "I'm tired of being so fatigued all the time. Can't you just give me a big shot of morphine and help me end this suffering?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "You sound frustrated. It must be difficult to feel so tired all the time." b. "Are you sure that is what you want me to do? Maybe you should think about it first." c. "That is really not appropriate to ask. Would you like a shot just to take away the pain?" d. "You have orders for morphine 10 to 15 mg. I don't think that's enough to end your suffering."