A patient is demonstrating signs of exophthalmos. What additional finding should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
A. Decreased reflexes
B. Enlarged thyroid gland
C. Dry, thick nails
D. Dry skin
Answer: B
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A. First stage B. Second stage C. Third stage D. Fourth stage
Which of the following is/are diagnostic criteria for primary insomnia?
A. The sleep disturbance is defined as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or non-restorative sleep, for at least 1 month B. The disturbance does not occur during the course of another mental disorder C. The sleep disturbance or associated daytime fatigue causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning D. All of the above
The patient inquires if the new type of gastric analysis is going to require multiple withdrawals of gastric content for evaluation of the presence of hydrochloric acid through-out the day. The nurse replies:
1. "Yes, there will be about 14 in all." 2. "No. You take a dye orally, which will be excreted in the urine in about 2 hours." 3. "Yes. You will take the dye orally and then the several gastric withdrawals will show the dye." 4. "No. Only one withdrawal will be treated with dye and read in about 2 hours."
You will assist in preparing the room for a patient's return from surgery. You can do which of the following?
a. Make a closed bed. b. Place equipment and supplies just outside of the room. c. Lower the bed to its lowest position. d. Move furniture out of the way for the stretcher.