A nurse is assessing a client's skeletal muscle mass. Which measurement would be best?
A) Body mass index
B) Triceps skin fold measurement
C) Mid-arm circumference
D) Waist circumference
C
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A clinic nurse sees adolescent girls frequently. Many of the girls should be screened for gonorrhea and Chlamydia infection, but they balk at having a pelvic exam. What option can the nurse offer these girls?
A. Blood draw B. Limited pelvic exam C. No alternative D. Urine collection
A nurse is caring for a client who has recently suffered an acute myocardial infarction. The nurse would closely monitor this client for which of the following that would suggest that the client is developing shock? Select all that apply
A) Increased blood pressure B) Decreased urinary output C) Hypoxia D) Tachypnea E) Bradycardia
Add the decimals manually: 1.03 0.01 = __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A resident fell in the shower and fractured his right hip. He is back at the nursing center after surgery to repair the hip. He is at risk for which of the following post-operative complications?
a. Respiratory complications, UTI, and thrombi in his leg veins b. MS, CAD, and RA c. Hemothorax, depression, and schizophre-nia d. Aspiration, paralysis, and metastasis