The middle-aged client reports having diabetes mellitus since childhood. Today's blood glucose reading is 180. Because of this history, the nurse would monitor this client for which sensory disturbance?
A)
Loss of ability to smell
B)
Hearing loss
C)
Vision loss
D)
Loss of ability to taste
C
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The nurse reviews a client's history and notes that the client has a history of hyperparathyroidism. The nurse would identify that this client most likely would be at risk for which of the following?
A) Kidney stones B) Neurogenic bladder C) Chronic renal failure D) Fistula
The musculoskeletal examination should begin when:
a. the patient enters the examination room. b. during the collection of subjective data. c. when height is measured. d. when joint mobility is assessed.
Which of the following clients over 65 years of age meets the criteria for Medicare reimbursement for home health nursing?
a. The client who needs assistance with bathing and meal preparation b. The client who needs assistance with house cleaning and meal preparation c. The client who needs sitter services because she wanders from home and becomes lost d. The client whose family members need to learn how to care for his wound
A 25-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting changes in facial features. CT scan reveals a mass on the anterior pituitary, and lab tests reveal severely elevated growth hor-mone (GH)
Which of the following would the nurse also expect to find? a. Decreased IGF-1 b. Hypotension c. Muscular atrophy d. Height increases