A healthcare professional is palpating the neck of a person diagnosed with Graves’ disease. What finding would the professional associate with this disorder?
a. Parathyroids left of midline
b. Thyroid small with discrete nodules
c. Parathyroids normal in size
d. Thyroid diffusely enlarged
Ans: d. Thyroid diffusely enlarged
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A nurse is caring for a patient from Taiwan who constantly requests pain medication. What should the nurse consider when assessing the patient's pain?
A) Most people react to pain in the same way. B) Pain in adults in less intense than pain in children. C) The patient is a constant complainer. D) Pain is what the patient says it is.
The nurse is assessing a client that is a new refugee in the country. Which should the nurse assist the client with to help them overcome a barrier unrelated to the healthcare system?
A. Fear of the healthcare system. B. Insurance navigation. C. Healthcare literacy. D. Lack of transportation.
The nurse notices that a Jewish patient on her unit is in his room lighting a Shabbat candle on Friday night. The culturally sensitive response by the nurse would be:
a.“You are not permitted to have lit candles in this facility.” b.“The fire code prohibits anyone from doing this in his or her room.” c.“Didn’t you realize that you could cause a serious fire in the facility?” d.“Let me find out if you can light this candle in the chapel downstairs.”
What class of medications is most likely to be effective for the treatment of pain with a neuropathic component?
a. Tricyclic antidepressants b. Opioids c. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs d. Beta blockers