What manifestations will the nurse assess in an older patient with active tuberculosis? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Weight loss
2. Night sweats
3. Ankle edema
4. Bloody sputum
5. Loss of appetite
1,2,4,5
Rationale: Weight loss is an early symptom of tuberculosis.
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1. Talk to city council members about health risks of vulnerable populations. 2. Donate time and money to local homeless shelters and food banks. 3. Advocate for health policy changes that improve social and economic factors that impact health of vulnerable populations. 4. Refer health-care providers to Healthy People 2020 for information on health determinants.
__________ is the pressure of the blood in the right atrium or venae cavae
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The patient is receiving an -adrenergic blocking agent for the management of urinary retention secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. The nurse should instruct the patient to
a. take the medication early in the day b. sit up slowly c. take the medication twice a week d. reduce fluid intake
Annie is a 5-year-old who has been the victim of sexual abuse by a family member. Which of the following therapeutic techniques would be especially useful in helping Annie express her feelings?
A) Individual psychotherapy B) Behavior modification C) Family therapy sessions D) Drawing