The nurse is preparing to assess the ventral surface of the tongue. Which should the nurse anticipate to find?
A. Smooth vascular tissue.
B. Frenulum.
C. Papillae.
D. Parotid salivary glands.
Answer: A
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When participating in a peer evaluation, the nurse should:
a. assess the personality of the individual. b. measure the quality of care against professional standards. c. consider the popularity of the individual. d. document the findings so that the information will be used as the major basis for pay raises and promotion.
Which diagnostic test will be most useful to the nurse in determining whether a patient admitted with acute shortness of breath has heart failure?
a. Serum troponin b. Arterial blood gases c. B-type natriuretic peptide d. 12-lead electrocardiogram
A patient has been receiving an erythropoietin-stimulating agent (ESA) for 8 weeks. The nurse reviews the patient's chart and notes no increase in hemoglobin levels from 8 g/dL on week 3 of therapy. The nurse will request an order for
a. a complete blood count and serum iron levels. b. an increased dose of the erythropoietin-stimulating agent. c. more frequent dosing of the ESA. d. packed red blood cell infusions.
When a family member asks the nurse where his terminally ill loved one might receive hospice care, the nurse's most helpful response would be based on the knowledge that hospice services are provided:
a. Only in special hospice care facilities b. As part of a hospital stay c. In the home or hospital d. Only through Medicaid