A nursing instructor is teaching a group of students how to examine the thyroid gland. The instructor would determine that a student needs additional instruction when the student demonstrates which technique?
A) Inspection
B) Auscultation
C) Palpation
D) Percussion
D
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Inactivity leads to
a. Muscle wasting b. Poor circulation c. Weakening of bones d. Both A and C
A patient is seen in the clinic for complaints of "fainting episodes that started last week." How should the nurse proceed with the examination?
a. Blood pressure readings are taken in both the arms and the thighs. b. The patient is assisted to a lying position, and his blood pressure is taken. c. His blood pressure is recorded in the lying, sitting, and standing positions. d. His blood pressure is recorded in the lying and sitting positions; these numbers are then averaged to obtain a mean blood pressure.
The electronic database that focuses on the nursing and allied health literature is:
A) CINAHL B) EMBASE C) Web of Knowledge D) MEDLINE
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that caregivers do which of the following things in regard to physical activities for preschoolers?
a. Encourage a variety of physical activities in a noncompetitive environment. b. Keep physical activities to a minimum until the child is in grade school. c. Have the child engage in competitive sports to see there they excel. d. Push the child to practice sports activities while they are more flexible.