A nursing student who is assessing an older adult who has smoked for the past 47 years and has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Which of the following would the nursing student expect to see upon physical examination of the patient? A. Respiratory retractions
B. Petechiae on the skin
C. Clubbed fingernails
D. Pitting edema in the lower extremities
C
Inspection of the angle between the nail and nail bed normally reveals an angle of 160 degrees. A larger angle and softening of the nail bed indicate chronic oxygenation problems.
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The nurse is providing care to an adolescent female who seeks care due to experiencing a change in vaginal discharge. The client is not sexually active, but states, "There is white stuff in my panties that looks like cottage cheese."
Based on this data, which condition does the nurse suspect? 1. Gonorrhea. 2. Chlamydia. 3. Yeast infection. 4. Pelvic inflammatory disease.
When the water absorption in the renal tubules becomes greater than normal, the nurse anticipates that the urine will become:
1. more concentrated 2. less concentrated 3. more alkaline 4. less alkaline
What information related to drug administration should be included in the nursing care plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Schedule for drawing blood values b. Patient's need for crushing medication c. Patient's preference as to the use of medium in which to give crushed medicines d. Schedule of medication and dose times e. Parameters of pulse or blood pressure, if significant to administration
Idiopathic insomnia is diagnosed with the use of
a. an EEG c. blood work b. an ECG d. X-rays