The nurse is providing care for a patient diagnosed with secondary polycythemia. Which finding is most significant for the nurse to discuss with the primary healthcare provider immediately?
1. The patient becomes short of breath on exertion.
2. The patient has had no appetite for the last two days.
3. The patient is confused.
4. The patient's fingers are red and warm to the touch.
Answer: 3
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While complaining about its loss, she was holding the pan in her hand. The nurse pointed out to the client that she had the pan she was looking for. The client looked at the pan and stated, "No, this is not it." The nurse knows the client is exhibiting: 1. Aphasia. 2. Agnosia. 3. Apraxia. 4. Nystagmus.
A clinic run by volunteer doctors and nurses belongs in which of the following categories?
A. Voluntary for profit B. Publicly supported C. Not for profit D. Governmental agency
The nurse would explain to a client that to combat the rising rate of primary hepatocellular cancer in the United States public health measures need to be directed towards decreasing the
a. incidence of HIV infection and AIDS. b. increasing prevalence of hepatitis C. c. level of alcoholism in America. d. long-term use of NSAIDs.
When assessing the sleep patterns of an older adult patient, which should the nurse take into consideration
1) Short stage 1 and 2 2) Increased rapid eye movement (REM) sleep 3) Decreased stage 3 and 4 4) Absent REM