A client had a cerebrovascular accident yesterday and is currently comatose. What type of scale should the nurse use to weigh the patient?
A) Bathroom scale
B) Large floor scale
C) Chair scale
D) Bed scale
Ans: D
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A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with esophageal reflux disorder. The patient should be advised to:
A) Keep the head of the bed lowered. B) Drink a cup of hot tea before bedtime. C) Avoid carbonated drinks. D) Drink a carbonated drink after meals.
Your postmenopausal 60-year-old female patient complains of vaginal irritation and pruritus of the external genitalia. She self-medicated with an over-the-counter anti-candida agent. However, the vaginal symptoms persist
The clinician should recognize that: A. Over-the-counter medications do not treat all species of candida B. Postmenopausal women are susceptible to trichomonas infection C. Decreased estrogen makes vaginal mucosa susceptible to bacterial vaginosis D. Irritation due to atrophic vaginal mucosa can mimic symptoms of candida
Which symptom should the nurse instruct the client prescribed diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to report to the healthcare provider?
A. Sedation B. Diarrhea C. Weight gain D. Urinary hesitancy
A nurse resigns from a position in a hospital to accept a job in a community setting. After starting the new job, the nurse feels helpless and confused, wondering if this was the right career choice. Which of the following terms best describes how the nurse is feeling?
a. Cultural conflict
b. Cultural relativism
c. Culture shock
d. Culture brokering