The nurse is performing a health assessment on a new patient. While taking the detailed history, the nurse knows to include what?
A) Functional status
B) Only data involving the patient complaint
C) A focused assessment of the patient complaint
D) Family history for the past three generations
A
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A patient newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease wishes some information. Which of the following would not be accurate for the nurse to teach the patient?
a. the cardinal signs include bradykinesia, tremor, and rigidity b. the disease is chronic and progressive c. there is no known cure d. a surgery called pallidotomy can cure severe tremors in 80% of cases
A public health nurse (PHN) researching risk factors for mortality found that ____ and ____ are among the top ten
A. Alcohol and tobacco B. Inhalants and stimulants C. Cannabis and caffeine D. None of the above
The severity and duration of trauma symptoms depends greatly on:
a. The duration of the traumatic experience b. The type of traumatic experience c. The individual’s tolerance level d. The individual’s reaction
The physician orders a continuous IV morphine drip to infuse at 5 mg/h. The medication is supplied in 100 mg/100 mL. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word