During a physical assessment, the nurse notes that a patient has nonhealing sores on the arms and soft bleeding gums. What do these findings suggest regarding the patient's nutritional status?
A) Vitamin C deficiency
B) Vitamin D deficiency
C) Vitamin B12 deficiency
D) Vitamin A deficiency
A
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What is the first stage in the conflict process?
A) Latent B) Perceived C) Felt D) Manifest
The nurse needs to assess the young child's gait and range of motion of the extremities. Which of the following instructions is a commonly used method during this portion of the child's assessment?
1. "I need you to pretend to be a duck. Squat and move forward while flapping your arms.". 2. "Let me see you jump in place on both feet.". 3. "Please hop across the room on one foot and then come back by hopping on the other foot.". 4. "Would you please do some jumping jacks for me?"
The pediatric nurse is working with the parents of a school-aged child who has growing pains. The nurse recommends that the parents try which of the following as comfort measures?
a. sandal-type shoes without enclosed toes or backs b. ice packs, cold showers, and no heat c. analgesics, gentle massage, and warm baths d. exercise, hot packs, and herbal teas
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with mycoses. The client states that the healthcare provider referred to the illness by a different name. What term does the nurse anticipate that the healthcare provider used?
1. Parasitic infection 2. Fungal infection 3. Superficial infection 4. Influenza infection