A woman is confined to bed due to an infectious disease. She suffered a stroke several years ago and has dementia. Since she is immobile and suffers from hemiplegia, she is at risk for
A) Altered gait
B) Prone to fractures
C) Suffer from edema
D) Muscle atrophy
Ans: D
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1. "The baby sleeps 7 hours each night now." 2. "My flow is red, and I need to wear a pad." 3. "My breasts no longer leak between feedings." 4. "I started back on the pill 2 weeks ago."
The pregnant 16-year-old is seeing the nurse during a prenatal visit. Based on the client's developmental level, which statement would the nurse expect the client to make?
A. "My friends and I all wear totally different styles of clothing." B. "Having a baby will change my college plans." C. "I drink alcohol at parties most weekends." D. "My mom is my best friend."
The cornerstones of public health nursing practice (select all that apply):
a. Focus on the health of the entire population b. Reflect community priorities and needs c. Promote health through strategies driven by epidemiological evidence d. Are grounded in an ethic of collaboration
When assessing a patient who has ingested flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), the nurse would expect:
a. acrophobia b. hypothermia c. hallucinations d. anterograde amnesia