Which of the following signals influenza in older persons?
a. Runny nose
b. An increased body temperature above normal range
c. Fatigue
d. Increased appetite and fluid intake
C
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A patient has an acute myocardial infarction. Her electrocardiogram is normal, except that her heart rate is 150 beats per minute. Her physician prescribes digoxin in both an initial "digitaliz-ing" dose and a daily maintenance dose so that:
1. a specific level of medication can be reached in the blood. 2. her heart rate first speeds up. 3. the drug begins to weaken her heart's contraction. 4. the drug will improve her appetite.
A nurse is preparing a presentation on coronary heart disease (CHD) for a community women's club. Which statements should the nurse include in the presentation?
Select all that apply. 1. The epigastric pain and nausea experienced with a heart attack are often attributed to heartburn. 2. Common symptoms of myocardial infarction (MI) include shortness of breath and fatigue. 3. Women are more likely to have an unrecognized myocardial infarction. 4. Weakness of the legs and back often precede a heart attack. 5. The mortality rate of young women having an MI is 50 % lower than that of men.
A client calls the urologist's office to receive instructions about semen analysis. What does the nurse instruct the client to do?
1. Avoid sexual intercourse 24 hours prior to obtaining a specimen. 2. Use a latex condom to collect the specimen. 3. Expect that a repeat test might be required. 4. Expect a small sample.
The nurse suspects that the patient's communication is being negatively influenced by personal attitude when he is heard stating:
a. "They think I'm mentally ill but I'm not; I just get a little depressed at times." b. "I can't concentrate on anything besides getting out of here and back to my kids." c. "Obviously my therapist can't understand where I'm coming from because our lives are so different." d. "There isn't anyone here in this hospital I can trust enough to talk to about why I abuse alcohol and drugs."