A patient is diagnosed with lymphedema. Which treatment should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Apply powder to the feet after daily cleansing.
B. Consider microvascular surgery.
C. Intermittent pneumatic compression device for home use.
D. Limit wearing of shoes when in the home or a controlled environment.
E. Measure for elastic graduate compression stockings.
Answer: E
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A. "Did you use recreational drugs during pregnancy?" B. "How much alcohol did you consume while pregnant?" C. "Nothing; this disease seems to be familial in origin." D. "You probably did not get enough folic acid in your diet."
A client is admitted to the inpatient mental health unit with Asperger's syndrome. Which of the following assessment parameters would be most important for the nurse to observe?
A) Clumsiness in motor activities B) Hallucinations and delusions C) Letter reversal D) Lack of interest in peer relationships
Which statement concerning educational programs in health informatics is correct?
a. All health informatics programs are offered at the graduate level. b. Informatics programs offered by medical schools always require students to have earned an MD for admission. c. All health informatics programs are located within health-related departments or schools such as nursing, medicine, or pharmacy. d. Health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions.
Which statement is true regarding the antidysrhythmic agent adenosine (Adenocard)?
a. It is synthesized from petroleum products. b. It is created through recombinant DNA. c. It is extracted from plants. d. It is a naturally occurring chemical in the body.