For examination, which of the following glands can the nurse examine by inspection, auscultation, and palpation?
A) adrenals
B) thyroid
C) pituitary
D) pancreas
B
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A 20-year-old client and a 60-year-old client have had drunk driving accidents and are both experiencing extreme anxiety. From a psychosocial theory perspective, which of these clients would be predisposed to the diagnosis of adjustment disorder?
1. The 60-year-old, because of memory deficits. 2. The 60-year-old, because of decreased cognitive processing ability. 3. The 20-year-old, because of limited cognitive experiences. 4. The 20-year-old, because of lack of developmental maturity.
The nurse is working with a client who had his testes surgically removed as part of treatment for testicular cancer. The treatment had a profound impact on his self-image. An important area of health restoration for this client would be:
1. Encouraging him to join a support group. 2. Referring him to a marriage counselor. 3. Hormone therapy. 4. Antidepressant medications.
When assessing a 68 year-old female patient, the nurse notes an exaggerated curvature of the thoracic spine when the patient bends at the waist. How would the nurse evaluate this finding?
1. It represents kyphosis and is a common curvature in older patients. 2. It represents kyphosis, for which emergency surgery is indicated. 3. It is called scoliosis and is a normal curvature in the elderly. 4. This is an expected finding in all women.
Why do males generally seek health care more readily for symptoms of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
a. They are more health conscious than women. b. Their symptoms are more severe, and they are more likely to suffer complications. c. Their symptoms are usually more obvious at the onset of the disease. d. The male is more likely to transmit the dis-ease to his partner.