What assessment data do nurses obtain through striking a hand directly against the flank or costovertebral angle of a patient's body?
a. Fluid in the lungs
b. Tenderness over the kidneys
c. Air in the abdomen
d. Tenderness over the liver
ANS: B
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How can the physician most accurately reply to the client's concerns? A) "Vitamin D can prevent osteoporosis by increasing the density of your bones." B) "Vitamin D is important in order for your body to absorb the calcium that you consume in your diet." C) "When your liver is unable to produce enough on its own, it's important to take vitamin D supplements to promote bone strength." D) "Vitamin D slows down the rate that your body breaks down your bones."
The client has been hospitalized after a severe closed head injury and has erratic tympanic temperatures. Which is the most likely cause of the client's abnormal temperature fluctuations?
1. Measuring variations by the nursing assistant 2. Increased loss of client heat from vasodilation 3. Evaluating the vital signs at four-hour intervals 4. Increased intracranial pressure on hypothalamus
While teaching a group of caregivers about the topic of nutrition, one caregiver tells the group, "I use desserts as a reward for good behavior." What could this practice cause in the child?
A) Only behave on days when dessert is something the child likes B) Learn to choose sweets over nutritious food C) Cause the child to be overweight D) Learn to use food to manipulate others' behavior
A resident's eyes are wide open and the eyebrows are raised. The person's mouth is tense with the lips turned back. These facial expressions most likely mean:
a. Coldness b. Fear c. Disgust d. Tiredness