Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the signs, symptoms, and seriousness of a problem or disorder are called
1. delays.
2. exceptions.
3. remissions.
4. exacerbations.
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Exacerbations are periods of dysfunction accompanied by an increase in the signs, symp-toms, and seriousness of a problem.
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a. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists b. Nurses, social workers, dietitians c. Psychologists, respiratory therapists, physi-cians d. All of the above
The nurse, caring for a client with bronchitis, realizes that this condition is characterized by:
1. stale air being trapped in the alveoli. 2. reduced air flow to the alveoli. 3. fluid collected between the pleural layers. 4. blood collected between the pleural layers.
A nurse is about to perform a physical assessment of the distal extremities for a client with Buerger's disease. What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see in this client?
A. Extremities are reddened and distal pulses are diminished. B. Extremities are cold and pale and proximal pulses are bounding. C. Extremities are cyanotic and distal deep tendon reflexes are hyporeflexive. D. Extremities are brownish and distal deep tendon reflexes are hyperreflexive.
A client at 24 weeks has a history of class II heart disease secondary to rheumatic fever. What should the nurse expect to see in the medical record?
1. Dyspnea and chest pain with mild exertion 2. Elective cesarean birth scheduled for 37 weeks 3. Discussed need for labor epidural and vacuum extraction 4. Respiratory rate 28, pulse 110, 3+ pre-tibial edema bilaterally