The purpose of taking the family history is to identify:
A) Functional or dysfunctional family dynamics.
B) Support systems.
C) Familial or genetically linked health disorders.
D) Rehabilitation needs.
C
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The nurse knows that hematopoiesis occurs in what part of the musculoskeletal system?
a. Cancellous tissue b. Collagen matrix c. Red marrow d. Yellow marrow
A nurse cares for a client newly diagnosed with Graves' disease. The client's mother asks, "I have diabetes mellitus. Am I responsible for my daughter's disease?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "The fact that you have diabetes did not cause your daughter to have Graves' disease. No connection is known between Graves' disease and diabetes." b. "An association has been noted between Graves' disease and diabetes, but the fact that you have diabetes did not cause your daughter to have Graves' disease." c. "Graves' disease is associated with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, but not with a disease such as diabetes mellitus." d. "Unfortunately, Graves' disease is associated with diabetes, and your diabetes could have led to your daughter having Graves' disease."
Review of the medical record reveals that a patient has a summation gallop. Which pattern of heart sounds would the nurse expect?
1. S1 followed closely by S2 2. S1 followed closely by S2 followed closely by S3 3. S1 followed closely by a split S2 4. S4 followed by S1 followed by S2 followed by S3 followed by S4
The average pulse rate in an adult female is
A. 40 to 80 beats per minute. B. 66 to 96 beats per minute. C. 65 to 80 beats per minute. D. 80 to 120 beats per minute.