What assessment findings in a patient taking calcitriol should the nurse recognize and report to the provider immediately?
A. bone pain, lethargy, anorexia
B. tremors, abdominal cramping, hyperactive bowel sounds
C. muscle aches, fever, dry mouth
D. muscle twitching, numbness and tingling of the extremities
Ans: D. muscle twitching, numbness and tingling of the extremities
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Which of the following patients is most at risk for developing delirium?
a. 50-year-old woman with cholecystitis b. 19-year-old man with a fractured femur c. 42-year-old woman having an elective hysterectomy d. 78-year-old man admitted to an intensive care unit with complications of congestive heart failure
The condition characterised by inflammation of the glans penis which can occur at any age is known as:
a. phimosis. b. hypospadias. c. balanitis. d. priapism.
The nurse is assessing a client admitted with severe abdominal pain. Which essential components of a pain assessment should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Pain intensity rating. B. Description of the pain. C. Family medical history. D. Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. E. Previous pain experience.
The spouse of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says, "I don't understand how events from childhood have anything to do with this disabling illness." Which response by the nurse will best help the spouse understand the cause of this disorder?
a. "Psychological stress is the basis of most mental disorders." b. "This illness results from developmental factors rather than stress." c. "Research shows that this condition more likely has a biological basis." d. "It must be frustrating for you that your spouse is sick so much of the time."