When assessing for cyanotic changes, central cyanosis may be distinguished from peripheral cyanosis. Central cyanosis is best assessed:
A) On the ear lobes.
B) In the nailbeds.
C) In the mucous membranes.
D) On the fingers.
C
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A teacher comes to the mental health clinic saying a co-worker recently confronted her about behaviors that are annoying to other co-workers. She is now experiencing moderate to severe levels of anxiety
The co-worker told the patient that others find her very difficult because she is a perfectionist and micromanages the tasks of others on the teaching team, always demanding that things should be done according to her plans. The co-worker mentioned that the patient made everyone feel as though everything they tried was inadequate, and they feel frustrated and angry. The patient states she likes her co-workers and only wanted to help them be successful. The nurse realizes the patient's behaviors are most consistent with: a. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. b. narcissistic personality disorder. c. histrionic personality disorder. d. schizoid personality disorder.
Which of the following statements is a myth surrounding hospice?
a. The patient's personal physician frequently works with an interdisciplinary hospice team of professionals. b. The expense of hospice is rarely covered by private insurers, Medicare, or Medicaid. c. Hospice services are available to patients with any terminal illness, regardless of their religion or spirituality. d. The major focus of hospice is caring, not curing.
Select the most serious problem encountered when institutional licensure is used
a. The standards are too difficult for most nurses to meet. b. It makes moving from one institution to another more difficult. c. Many qualified individuals are excluded from the profession. d. There are no external controls to determine a minimum level of ability.
The nurse outlines age-related changes that promote constipation in the older adult, which include _______________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. diminished abdominal muscle tone. b. reduced activity level. c. inadequate fluid intake. d. increased dietary fiber. e. dependence on laxatives.