Which of the following would the nurse expect to find when examining a client with a herniated lumbar disc?
A) Rounded thoracic convexity
B) Lumbar lordosis
C) Flattened lumbar curve
D) Lateral curvature of the spine
C
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Which of the following best describes the advantage of the web of causation model in comparison with the epidemiological triangle model?
a. The web of causation model is easier to understand and use. b. The web of causation model is more widely known and publicized. c. The web of causation model is more recent and current. d. The web of causation model shows the relationships among variables.
The nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the hospital for congestive heart failure. Which data collected during the nursing assessment indicates that the client is at risk for metabolic alkalosis?
Select all that apply. A) The client takes furosemide (Lasix) daily. B) The client takes a baby aspirin once daily. C) The client takes metformin daily. D) The client frequently uses calcium carbonate (Tums ®) for acid indigestion. E) The client takes acetaminophen as needed for pain.
Which statement best describes heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?
a. Immunoglobulin G immune–mediated adverse drug reaction that reduces circulating platelets b. Hematologic reaction to heparin in which the bone marrow is unable to produce sufficient platelets to meet the body’s needs c. Immunoglobulin E–mediated allergic drug reaction that reduces circulating platelets d. Cell-mediated drug reaction in which macrophages process the heparin and platelet complexes that are then destroyed by activated cytotoxic T cells.
A 90-year-old patient has just been admitted to the hospital. This patient would be described as belonging to which age category?
A) Old old B) Middle age C) Old age D) Later maturity