To most accurately assess for jaundice in a client with highly-pigmented skin, the nurse should observe the:
a. lips.
b. sclera.
c. earlobes.
d. hard palate.
d
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After 6 months of taking imipramine (Tofranil) for depressive symptoms, a client complains that the medication doesn't seem as effective as before. Which question should the nurse ask to determine the cause of this problem?
1. "Are you consuming foods high in tyramine?" 2. "How many packs of cigarettes do you smoke daily?" 3. "Do you drink any alcohol?" 4. "Are you taking St. John's wort?"
Which information regarding a patient's sleep is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?
a. 64-year-old nurse who works the night shift reports drinking hot chocolate before going to bed in the morning b. 21-year-old student who takes melatonin to assist in sleeping when traveling from the United States to Europe c. 41-year-old librarian who has a body mass index (BMI) of 42 kg/m2 says that the spouse complains about snoring d. 32-year-old accountant who is experiencing a stressful week uses diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for several nights
The nurse is monitoring a patient with pericarditis. What health problem is this patient at risk for developing?
a. Emboli begin to form. b. Pericardial sac fluid increases. c. Cardiac workload increases by 15%. d. Cardiac output decreases more than 10%.
Match the breath sounds with the location for their auscultation
a. Bronchial b. Bronchovesicular c. Vesicular 1. Over trachea 2. Outside intrascapular line 3. Above scapulae