A premenopausal client arrives at the healthcare facility with mild chest pain and nausea. Which of the following would the nurse assess to aid in confirming the possibility of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
A) Loss of or difficulty with speech
B) Dizziness with sweating
C) Unexplained weakness of extremities
D) Loss of vision in one eye
B
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Which statement by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching? a. "I may experience fatigue from anemia." b. "I may be more susceptible to infection from neutropenia." c. "I may have a deficiency of vitamin B6." d. "I may have a deficiency of folic acid."
Clients receiving mydriatics should be encouraged to wear sunglasses until the effects of the mydriatic have worn off
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A family nurse practitioner is employed in a rural health clinic. What generalization would the practitioner most likely be able to make about the local clients?
a. "They carefully budget their money in order to afford health insurance." b. "They define health as self-actualization of potential." c. "They are fatalistic and oriented to the land, nature, and the seasons." d. "They are open to sharing their problems and accepting my advice."
The nurse is providing care for a patient diagnosed with bacterial prostatitis who is being treated on an outpatient basis with oral antibiotic therapy. In addition to the medication, which interventions should the nurse include in discharge teaching?
(Select all that apply.) a. Bedrest b. Stool softeners c. Warm sitz baths d. Anti-inflammatory agents e. Self-catheterization every 2 hours