A patient is complaining of pain over the maxillary sinuses. Which device does the nurse use to determine if there is air or fluid in the patient's sinuses?
a. Magnification device
b. Transilluminator
c. Monofilament
d. Wood lamp
ANS: B
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pattern. Two hours later he reported muscle aching and abdominal cramps. He sniffs and points to the gooseflesh on his arms. He says he feels "terrible.". Which assessment can be made? a. An idiosyncratic reaction to naloxone is occurring. b. The client should be monitored closely for seizures. c. The client is experiencing a relapse. d. Symptoms of narcotic abstinence are present.
The nurse is assessing an older patient's risk for developing problems while hospitalized for an acute illness. The Hospital Admission Risk Profile (HARP) tool will be utilized. Which assessment areas would alert the nurse to a risk? Select all that apply.
1. Age of 87 2. Manual dexterity score of 14 3. Cognitive function score of 7 4. Ability to self-feed score of 2 5. Independence IADL's score of 5
The nurse is explaining Tanner staging to an adolescent and her mother. Which statement best describes Tanner staging?
a. Predictable stages of puberty that are based on chronologic age b. Staging of puberty based on the initiation of menarche and nocturnal emissions c. Predictable stages of puberty that are based on primary and secondary sexual characteristics d. Staging of puberty based on the initiation of primary sexual characteristics