The nurse is performing an annual check-up for an 8-year-old child. Compared to the previous assessment of this child, which of the following characteristics would most likely be observed?
A) Breathing is diaphragmatic
B) Pulse rate is increased
C) Secondary sex characteristics are present
D) Blood pressure has reached adult level
A
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A nurse is planning to teach a family about Tay-Sachs disease. What will the nurse relay about the pattern of inheritance for inborn errors of metabolism?
a. They are usually autosomal recessive. b. They are usually autosomal dominant. c. They are usually X-linked recessive. d. They are usually multifactorial.
You are asked to schedule a hysterosalpingogram. Which of the following questions would be most important to ask the woman before scheduling the procedure?
A) When do you expect your next menstrual flow? B) Are you allergic to any sedatives? C) What is your blood type and Rh factor? D) When did you have coitus last?
During an office visit, a nurse provides counseling to a 70-year-old woman with osteoporosis who is otherwise very healthy. Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the woman?
a. Avoid all forms of exercise because of the risk of fractures. b. Walk with a partner at least 30 minutes a day 5 days a week. c. Use a wheelchair to get around so that she can prevent falls. d. Take a step aerobics class 5 days a week.
Resistance is encountered during the urinary catheterization of a male client. The nurse should:
A. Remove the catheter immediately B. Apply force to insert the catheter farther C. Ask the client to breathe quickly through the mouth D. Hold the catheter firmly against the sphincter to see if it relaxes