Why should you instruct a diabetic patient to avoid going barefoot?
A) Because diabetic patients are easily chilled
B) Because diabetic patients are at risk for foot injuries
C) Because diabetic patients have unsteady gaits
D) Because diabetic patients have more sensitive skin
B
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A nurse is to assess the systolic blood pressure (BP) of a client who faces the risk of impending shock. Which of the following values will indicate impending shock?
A) A systolic BP of 122 mm Hg C) A systolic BP of 91 mm Hg B) A systolic BP of 114 mm Hg D) A systolic BP of 79 mm Hg
While performing an initial assessment of a patient admitted with appendicitis the nurse observes an elevated blue-black lesion on the patient's ear. The nurse knows that this is indicative of what type of skin cancer?
A) Basal cell carcinoma B) Squamous cell carcinoma C) Dermatofibroma D) Malignant melanoma
The nurse assessing a patient in active labor notes that the patient's respiratory rate is 36 breaths/min and shallow. From this information, what should the nurse determine as being the status of the patient's cervical dilation?
A) 0 to 1 cm B) 2 to 3 cm C) 4 to 6 cm D) 7 to 10 cm
The nurse assesses four clients before knee surgery. Which client is most likely to have the surgery delayed?
1. A 10-pack-year history of smoking 2. Left calf pain, redness, and swelling 3. Upper respiratory infection last month 4. A low-normal serum hemoglobin level