All of the following patients have a body temperature of 38°C (100.4°F). About which patient would a nurse be most concerned?
A) an older adult C) a junior high football player
B) a pregnant adolescent D) a 2-month-old infant
D
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A nurse is caring for an adult client recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. After reviewing the nursing admission assessment, on which documented findings should the nurse plan care for this client?
Select all that apply. A) Hypothermia B) Hot flashes C) Nausea D) Fatigue E) Tachycardia
What is your diagnosis?
A 15-month-old is brought to you for a fever of 38.6 degrees Celsius and fussiness. The ear examination is as follows: external ear, normal appearance and no tenderness with manipulation; canal, normal diameter without evidence of inflammation; tympanic membrane, bulging, erythematous, and opaque. Insufflation is deferred due to pain. A) Otitis externa B) Cholesteatoma C) Ruptured tympanic membrane D) Otitis media
The most appropriate method to use to assess for a carotid artery for the presence of a bruit is to:
1. Palpate each artery lightly; first the right side and then the left 2. Have the client turn the head toward the side being auscultated 3. Place the bell of the stethoscope over artery near outer edge of the clavicle 4. Have the client hold the breath while auscultating with the stethoscope bell
A patient who has just learned she is pregnant has stopped using a prescription medication that she takes for asthma because she doesn't want to harm her baby. What will the nurse tell her?
a. That asthma medications will not affect the fetus b. That her baby's health is dependent on hers c. To avoid taking medications during her pregnancy d. To resume the medication in her second trimester