The nurse is reviewing the audiology consultation on a woman who has been experiencing progressive hearing loss
To accurately interpret these diagnostic findings, the nurse should be aware of what important characteristics of sound? Select all that apply.
A) Frequency
B) Pitch
C) Intensity
D) Character
E) Familiarity
A, B, C
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A patient with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes demonstrates high levels of serum C-peptide. What other findings should the nurse expect in this patient? Select all that apply
A) High levels of serum insulin B) High levels of blood glucose C) Decreased pancreatic activity D) Low body weight
An individual's health status is an outcome of a complex interplay between a number of different factors. Which of the following factors is the strongest predictor of a patient's health status?
A) The amount of health education an individual has received B) The individual's socioeconomic status C) The individual's genetics D) The individual's level of health literacy
The nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a client with suspected cholecys-titis. In what sequence does the nurse palpate the client's abdomen?
a. Palpate the lower quadrants only. b. Palpate the upper quadrants last. c. Palpate the upper quadrants only. d. Defer palpation and use percussion only.
Alcohol is the oldest psychoactive drug known
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.