Routine laboratory examinations for an older adult would include all of the following except
a. Stool guaiac
b. Drug screen
c. Urinalysis
d. Cell blood count
B
Responses A, C, and D all are routine baseline tests. Response B, a drug screen, is a diagnostic tool to evaluate the drugs that may be used or to evaluate symptoms.
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How does a physical assessment in the community vary in technique from the physical assessment in the hospital?
A) A physical assessment in the community consists of the same techniques used in the hospital. B) A physical assessment made in the community does not require the privacy that a physical assessment made in the hospital setting requires. C) A physical assessment made in the community requires that the patient be made more comfortable than would be necessary in the hospital setting. D) A physical assessment made in the community varies in technique from that conducted in the hospital setting by being less structured.
A patient is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse plans interventions for a patient with which most likely complication?
1. Impaired oxygen delivery 2. Bleeding 3. Multisystem organ failure 4. Reduced lung function
In general, a hallmark of adolescent behavior is:
a. risk-taking b. drug use c. sexual activity d. skipping school
The nurse is caring for a client with abdominal pain. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform to assess this complaint? (Select all that apply.)
1. Inspect the abdomen. 2. Auscultate the abdomen. 3. Palpate the abdomen. 4. Assess vital signs. 5. Assess peripheral pulses.