A new immigrant to the United States has come to the clinic. She reports having lived in a crowded, poor urban area. Considering her residence and immigration status, which of the following should the nurse screen for?
A) Tuberculosis
B) Malaria
C) Diabetes
D) Hypertension
A
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Upon checking the solution against the orders, the nurse is aware that it is safest to administer a dextrose concentration no greater than 10% because dextrose concentrations greater than 10%: A) Cause a chemical phlebitis B) Are poorly absorbed by the body C) Are incompatible with lipid solutions D) Limit the length of therapy to 2 weeks
The nurse observes a suspicious mole on the back of an older adult who is undergoing palliative radiotherapy for brain metastasis. The nurse suspects that the mole
a. is a result of the radiation. b. is a secondary cancer. c. will not be screened. d. was the primary cancer.
Structured self-reports are vulnerable to the risk of reporting biases. What type of bias is occurring when the tendency of some people is to respond to questions in characteristic ways, independent of content?
A) Response set B) Social desirability C) Extreme response D) Acquiescence
Which is the best candidate for a tonsillectomy?
a. A 52-year-old patient with a hearing defi-cit related to otitis media from tonsillitis b. A 23-year-old patient with a peritonsillar abscess c. A 34-year-old patient with enlarged ton-sils and adenoids d. A 15-year-old patient with one bout of tonsillitis in the previous 12 months