It is appropriate to use the focused health history when a patient:
A) Is in respiratory distress.
B) Presents for a follow-up appointment.
C) Is in acute pain.
D) All of the above.
D
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The mother of a teen is concerned that her daughter's nutritional status is compromised since the daughter has an increased interest in losing weight, weighs herself several times each day, and at times ingests large amounts of food
The daughter has not lost or gained much weight, but the mother wonders if her daughter has anorexia nervosa. How should the nurse respond to this mother? 1. These are behaviors consistent with bulimia nervosa. 2. These are behaviors consistent with early-onset anorexia nervosa. 3. These are behaviors consistent with binge-eating disorder. 4. These are behaviors consistent with a metabolic disorder.
The nurse is caring for a group of clients who are receiving chemotherapy. The nurse is preparing to administer the medications. Which medications does the nurse correctly identify as alkylating agents?(Select all that apply.)
1. Cisplatin (Platinol) 2. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 3. Chlorambucil (Leukeran) 4. Estramustine (Emcyt) 5. Interferon alfa-2 (Roferon A)
A classmate asks the student nurse how to make a flashcard. What is the student nurse's most accurate response?
1. Write all the information about a topic on the front of the card. 2. Write a list of key terms on the front of the card. 3. Write a question about a key topic on the front and the answer on the back. 4. Use different colored cards for each topic discussed in class.