Contractures are easier to prevent than to reverse.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A 45-year-old obese man who arrives in a clinic with complaints of daytime sleepiness, headache, and sore throat in the morning is exhibiting manifestations of which of the following?
A) Angina B) Diabetes C) Obstructive sleep apnea D) Depression
An older adult male client has experienced hesitancy, nocturia, frequency of urination, and a decreased force of urinary stream but tells the nurse these symptoms have subsided and asks what might have caused that to happen
What would be the nurse's BEST response? a. "Had you decreased your fluid intake in the afternoons when you noticed this change?" b. "The bladder muscles have enlarged and reduced these symptoms." c. "You may have had a mild urinary tract infection that has cleared up." d. "We may never know the exact cause."
Vasoconstrictors may be combined with local anesthetics for which reason or reasons? (Select all that apply.)
a. To speed up the absorption process b. To reduce the risk of toxicity c. To prevent bradycardia d. To shorten the duration of action e. To prolong anesthesia
The nurse is applying a moist dressing on the arm of a patient with acute dermatitis. Which of the following nursing interventions would be appropriate when performing this procedure?
A) Follow standard procedures. B) Premoisten the area with alcohol. C) Use a bed cradle when applying the dressing. D) Medicate with analgesics following the procedure.