The community health nurse discussing care of the musculoskeletal system with a small church group informs them that the leading cause of disability in the United States is:
A) Osteoporosis
B) Arthritis
C) Hip fractures
D) Long bone fractures
Ans: B
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The nurse is providing information to parents of a child born with bilateral cryptorchidism. What information is accurate to include?
a. This is the most common form. b. Fertility will be unaffected. c. Surgical intervention is not recommended. d. An inguinal hernia may be present.
The nurse, on a mission trip, is caring for a client with internal radiologic contamination from the fallout. The client states, "I need to get this out of me, and then I will be done with it
" The nurse is most correct to reply which of the following? A) "Yes, we need to assure that we clean any debris from your wound which may be contaminated." B) "Yes, but you may have lingering effects from the exposure to your body." C) "Yes, but you must also consider further exposure from contaminated food and water sources." D) Yes, we need to continue to document your recovery process and further disease processes."
The nurse is quizzing a graduate nurse about the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
The nurse asks the graduate nurse, "What classic signs and symptoms are present in hypothyroidism?" What would be the graduate nurse's best response(s)? (Select all that apply.) a. Tachycardia and increased blood pressure b. Cold, dry skin c. Exophthalmos and tachypnea d. Lethargy and fatigue e. Goiter and thyroid nodules