The nurse notes asymmetry of the iliac crests and gluteal folds while inspecting the spine of a client. The spine has a slight curvature to the right but the client denies complaints of pain. Which term should the nurse use when documenting this finding?
A. Lordosis.
B. Scoliosis.
C. Kyphosis.
D. Spinal list.
Answer: B
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Which of the following are valid nursing interventions in treating schizophrenic patients? (Select all that apply)
A. Do not reinforce hallucinations, delusions, or illusions. B. Provide a stimulating environment for the patient to provide distraction. C. Keep communication simple. D. Promote the patient's problem-solving skills. E. Emphasize behavior that is appropriate to the situation. F. Encourage the patient to confront stressful situations.
During a neurologic evaluation, the nurse practitioner has asked an 83-year-old client to draw the face of the clock and then tell the nurse what time the clock reads
Which of the following assessment findings would be most indicative of expressive aphasia? A) The client appears unable to understand and follow the instruction. B) The client draws a person's face rather than the face of a clock. C) The client draws a clock but is unable to state the time. D) The client draws a clock with four hands rather than two.
What has served as the model for presymptomatic testing?
A) Alzheimer's disease B) Huntington disease C) Tay-Sachs disease D) Sickle cell disease
The pediatric nurse caring for patients in the pediatric intensive care unit knows that electrolyte measurements, particularly potassium, are perhaps the most critical lab tests in the initial postoperative period
A) True B) False