A 55-year-old client is being evaluated for a hearing impairment. Which question would be most appropriate to provide the most useful information?
A) "Are you having difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds?"
B) "Do you notice any drainage from your ears?"
C) "Are you experiencing any pain in your ears?"
D) "Have you felt any popping sensations?"
A
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A) The procedure allows for an understanding of the spread of cancer cells. B) The procedure allows for conservation of breast tissue. C) The procedure removes all cancer from the body. D) The procedure includes minimal surrounding tissue damage.
What symptoms would a client with a somatoform disorder complain of? (Mark all that apply.)
A) At least two gastrointestinal symptoms B) Severe headaches and visual problems C) Pain in at least four different locations D) A sexual or reproductive problem E) Flatus and diarrhea
Your client is trying to decide whether to accept the physician's recommendation to have chemotherapy treatment. You provided your client with detailed and realistic information about the treatment. Which ethical principle are you supporting?
1. virtue 2. confidentiality 3. autonomy 4. beneficence
A patient taking metronidazole (Flagyl) for asymptomatic intestinal amebiasis complains of tingling and numbness of the hands and feet. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Encourage the patient to exercise to improve circulation. b. Inform the patient that numbness is a common and reversible side effect. c. Stress the need to avoid constrictive clothing and crossing the legs. d. Withhold the drug and notify the prescriber.