Which question would be best to use when assessing a client in her last trimester of pregnancy about weight gain and fluid retention?
A) "What's your dietary intake for a typical day?"
B) "What size of maternity clothes are you wearing now?"
C) "How swollen are your knees by the end of a day?"
D) "How do your rings fit and feel on your fingers?"
D
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An older patient with a terminal illness is extremely thin and is prescribed to use oxygen via a face mask at home. Which is the priority nursing consideration to ensure the patient's oxygenation needs are met?
A) Ensure a tight seal around the face mask. B) Maintain the patency of the nasal passages. C) Observe the patient for signs of pneumonia. D) Educate the family about risks of oxygen use.
In hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome, the laboratory results are similar to those of diabetic ketoacidosis, with three major exceptions. What differences would you expect to see in patients with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome?
a. Lower serum glucose, lower osmolality, and greater ketosis b. Lower serum glucose, lower osmolality, and milder ketosis c. Higher serum glucose, higher osmolality, and greater ketosis d. Higher serum glucose, higher osmolality, and no ketosis
The purpose and distinction of a concept map, which a nurse may use when implementing a plan of care, are for:
1. Multidisciplinary communication 2. Quality assurance in the health care facility 3. Provision of a standardized format for client problems 4. Identification of the relationship of client problems and interventions
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142) provides school health services for all of the following conditions except
1. Auditory impairment. 2. Dyslexia. 3. HIV/AIDS infection. 4. Seriously emotionally disturbed. 5. Visual impairment.