The __________ is mechanical thermometer often used in home thermostats.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ans: bimetal strip
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When collecting data on a client's culture, the nurse will ask questions regarding the client's: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Language preference. 2. Religion. 3. Relationship with the healthcare provider. 4. Anxiety. 5. Explanation of the illness.
A 46-year-old man, estranged from his siblings, has begun showing signs of dementia and has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse tells him how important it is that he inform his siblings of his disease
He refuses stating, "I don't want them to know. Let them find out on their own." What should the nurse do? A) Call the patient's brother and inform him of his risk for development of Alzheimer's disease. B) Notify the geneticist and have him instruct the patient on his siblings' and parents' risk. C) Notify the siblings' physicians about the patient's risk for development of Alzheimer's disease. D) Instruct the patient on the importance of notifying the siblings and keep his information confidential.
Alternative approaches refer to interventions that are used instead of conventional treatment. A client asks a nurse to explain the difference between alternative and complementary medicine. Which is an appropriate nursing response?
1. "Alternative medicine is a more acceptable practice than complementary medicine." 2. "Alternative and complementary medicine are terms that essentially mean the same thing." 3. "Complementary medicine disregards traditional medical approaches." 4. "Complementary therapies partner alternative approaches with traditional medical practice."
What is the most likely cause of this patient's low back pain?
A 33-year-old construction worker comes for evaluation and treatment of acute onset of low back pain. He notes that the pain is an aching located in the lumbosacral area. It has been present intermittently for several years; there is no known trauma or injury. He points to the left lower back. The pain does not radiate and there is no numbness or tingling in the legs or incontinence. He was moving furniture for a friend over the weekend. On physical examination, you note muscle spasm, with normal deep tendon reflexes and muscle strength. A) Herniated disc B) Compression fracture C) Mechanical low back pain D) Ankylosing spondylitis