A client asks why they are being asked about tobacco products during a head and neck assessment. Which response should the nurse recognize the primary reason for the question?
A. The use of tobacco results in enlarged lymph nodes.
B. The use of tobacco may cause headaches.
C. The use of tobacco may cause a loss of the sense of smell.
D. The use of tobacco contributes to decreased sense of taste.
Answer: B
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A. Areas in front of the ears B. Bony prominences C. Palms of the hands D. Skin over the sternum E. Soles of the feet
The patient has been recently diagnosed with hypertension with a sustained blood pressure of 144/90 mmHg. The patient is concerned about effects on the body
What effects of hypertension on the body will the nurse include in her education of this patient? 1. Kidney damage 2. Stroke 3. Liver failure 4. Heart failure 5. Blindness
The MOST immediate treatment to prevent placental hypoperfusion in a pregnant woman who is lying on her back is to:
A) place the woman in a left lateral recumbent position. B) keep the woman supine and elevate her legs 12 inches. C) manually displace the gravid uterus to the right side. D) administer 1 to 2 L of isotonic crystalloid solution.
The nurse is teaching a prenatal class. What characteristics about false labor should the nurse include? Select all that apply
1. Increased thin vaginal secretions 2. Pain in the abdomen that does not radiate 3. Progressive cervical effacement and dilatation 4. Contractions that do not intensify while walking 5. An increase in the intensity and frequency of contractions