The nurse is educating a group of women about the differences in symptoms of MI in men versus those in women. Which information should be included?
A. Men do not tend to report chest pain.
B. Men are more likely than women to die after MI.
C. Men more than women tend to deny the importance of symptoms.
D. Women may experience extreme fatigue and dizziness as sole symptoms.
Answer: D. Women may experience extreme fatigue and dizziness as sole symptoms.
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The patient is complaining of dysphagia, substernal pain, and regurgitation of undigested food. Based upon these symptoms, the nurse anticipates that the physician will schedule the patient for:
A) An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) B) A colonoscopy C) A CAT scan of the head and neck D) A barium swallow
The nurse is assessing a 20-month-old toddler during a well-child visit and notices tooth decay. The nurse should understand that early childhood caries are caused by what?
a. Allowing the child to eat citrus foods at bedtime b. A hereditary factor that cannot be prevented c. Poor fluoride supply in the drinking water d. Giving the child a bottle of juice or milk at naptime
The nurse is caring for an adolescent who expresses concern that the first sexual experience with intercourse will be painful. What information would the nurse obtain in order to respond to this concern?
A) use of tampons B) history of vaginal infection C) the size of the clitoris and labia majora D) size and shape of the pelvic outlet
The nurse is caring for a client medically diagnosed with early osteoporosis whose family has asked what actions will help the client to slow the process of the disease. Which intervention by the nurse is most applicable for this client?
1. Institute an exercise plan that includes weight-bearing activities 2. Decrease the amount of calcium in the client's diet 3. Protect the client's bones with strict bed rest 4. Provide the client with assisted range of motion exercising twice daily