Mrs. Jones is a 50 year old female who complains of hot flashes, moodiness, and skipping menstrual periods
She tells you that the physician suggests she is going through menopause, and asks, "aren't I too young for menopause?" What is your best response? a. Yes, you are too young. Your symptoms must be something else.
b. The average age for menopause is 51, but many women experience these symptoms earlier.
c. I think you should get a second opinion in case it is something serious.
d. No. You are not too young for menopause, but the average age is 56.
B
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1. "The doctor requires all of her clients to be weighed." 2. "This information is very important. If you step on the scales, I will just write your weight down and not say it out loud." 3. "I really do not like it either, but it has to be done." 4. "We can just use your weight from your visit last year."
The nurse is developing a nursing diagnosis for a client who has pneumonia. The nurse recognizes the diagnosis describes an actual or potential problem that:
A) the nurse can treat independently. B) the nurse can treat with a physician's order. C) requires physician's intervention. D) relates to the client's primary diagnosis.
An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) asks a nurse how to tell the difference between the first and second heart sounds. The nurse replies:
1. "The first heart sound, or systolic sound, is shorter and higher pitched than the second heart sound, or diastolic sound." 2. "The first heart sound, or diastolic sound, is shorter and higher pitched than the second heart sound, or systolic sound." 3. The first heart sound, or diastolic sound, is shorter, softer, and lower pitched than the second heart sound, or systolic sound. 4. "The first heart sound, or systolic sound, is longer, louder, and lower pitched than the second hart sound, or diastolic sound."
A patient experiencing ________ is most likely to be administered spironolactone.
A. open-angle glaucoma B. hypokalemia C. hypotension D. acute mountain sickness