An older adult client with a history of a seizure disorder comes into the clinic for a routine check-up. Although seizure free, the client continues on long-term phenytoin treatment
The nurse practitioner would assess for which of the following long-term effects?
A. Lid lag and nystagmus
B. Gingival hyperplasia and nystagmus
C. Nystagmus and microcytic anemia
D. Gingival hyperplasia and iron deficiency anemia
B
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You are admitting a patient who has presented to the emergency room with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). What changes in the heart characterize DCM?
A) Dilated ventricles with atrophy of the ventricles B) Dilated ventricles without hypertrophy of the ventricles C) Hypertrophy of the ventricles with no dilation of the ventricles D) Dilation of the atria and hypertrophy of the ventricles
Which person is most vulnerable to the development of psychiatric illness based on sociocultural factors?
a. A 16-year-old who has a parent with bipolar disorder b. A 55-year-old who has retired with full pay from a job as a high school teacher c. A 24-year-old who was raised by a grandparent after both parents died in a plane crash d. A 67-year-old from a minority group who is poor and has no social support system
A client is admitted to the healthcare facility with breathing difficulty. The nurse
observes that the client has a productive cough with thick, purulent sputum several times in the past hour. What prompts the nurse to notify the physician? A) A trial and error approach B) Critical thinking C) Interpreting the results D) Scientific problem solving
Between which of the following pairs of entities do patient portals facilitate communication?
a) Clinicians and patients b) Clinicians and insurers c) Patients and insurers d) Patients and caregivers