If the patient has recently had a cast removed, the weight will not be significantly different from the most recent previous weight.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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The home health nurse assesses an older adult's respiratory function carefully because age-related changes in the respiratory system could result in which of the following?
a. Vital capacity b. Susceptibility to respiratory infections c. Expiratory capacity due to increased chest size d. Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
A nurse is caring for a patient being treated for newly diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome. The nurse should anticipate the administration of which muscarinic antagonist?
a. Bethanechol (Urecholine) b. Pirenzepine and telenzepine c. Physostigmine d. Dicyclomine (Bentyl)
Where do you measure Capillary Refill Time?
a. medial aspect of antecubital fossa b. earlobe c. upper part of the chest d. nailbed e. padded area fingertip
A client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus becomes diaphoretic and irritable during exercise. The blood glucose level at this time is 53 mg/dL. Which of the following should the client be instructed to do when this occurs?
1. Ingest 5 to 10 g of a simple carbohydrate. 2. Ingest 10 to 15 g of a simple carbohydrate. 3. Ingest 15 to 25 g of a simple carbohydrate. 4. Call paramedics.