The nurse practitioner orders bilateral wrist X-rays on a 69-year-old gentleman complaining of pain in both wrists for the past 6 weeks not related to any known trauma
The nurse practitioner suspects elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis. The initial radiographic finding in a patient with elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis would be:
A. Symmetric joint space narrowing
B. Soft tissue swelling
C. Subluxations of the joints
D. Joint erosions
B
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A child with increased intracranial pressure is being treated with hyperventilation. The nurse understands the need for this treatment is based on which of the following?
A) PaCO2 levels decrease, causing vasoconstriction. B) Drainage of cerebrospinal fluid occurs. C) Activity is controlled via a stimulator. D) Hyperexcitability of the nerves is reduced.
A basic human need is
A) a requirement for survival. B) something a patient wants. C) a requirement for comfort. D) all of the above
The clinical ladder used in some hospitals allows for recognition of both the clinical and academ-ic growth of the individual nurse. On which of the following is this ladder based?
a. The concept that people will work harder when recognized b. The concept that nurses respond to harder work c. The concept of growth in nursing from novice to expert d. The concept that nurses like to be intel-lectually stimulated