The practitioner affirms a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. With this diagnosis, what other signs
and symptoms would you want to assess for in R.M.?
What will be an ideal response?
• Weight gain
• Decrease in appetite
• Paresthesias of the extremities
• Chest pain and shortness of breath
• Fluid balance, evidence of edema, or effusions
• Hair loss and brittleness of the nails
• Changes in her voice
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The nurse is assessing a 16-year-old patient who has suffered head injuries from a recent motor vehicle accident. Which of these statements indicates the most important reason for assessing for any drainage from the ear canal?
a. If the drum has ruptured, then purulent drainage will result. b. Bloody or clear watery drainage can indicate a basal skull fracture. c. The auditory canal many be occluded from increased cerumen. d. Foreign bodies from the accident may cause occlusion of the canal.
A woman is 30 weeks pregnant. She has come to the hospital because her membranes have ruptured. Based on this information, which nursing diagnosis could be made for the mother? Risk for:
1. Impaired gas exchange. 2. Infection. 3. Ineffective individual coping. 4. Fluid volume deficit.
Which of the following instructions or precautions should the nurse teach a client who is scheduled for a positron emission tomography of the brain?
A. "Avoid caffeine-containing substances for 12 hours before the test." B. "Drink at least 3 L of fluid during the 24 hours before the test." C. "Avoid bathing and washing your hair for 24 hours before the test." D. "Remove your dentures before the test begins."
A client has been prescribed clopidogrel (Plavix). The nurse instructs the client that which types of drugs can increase the risk for bleeding? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Anticoagulants 2. Ibuprofen 3. Thrombolytic agents 4. Some antibiotics 5. Aspirin