The nurse is completing the admission assessment on a client who has obstructive sleep apnea. Which findings would be probable in this client? Select all that apply
1. Reddened uvula
2. Large soft palate
3. Obesity
4. Short neck
5. Deviated septum
1; 2; 3
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A client is scheduled to return to the clinic for some follow-up testing three days from today. She is also to have a Pap smear done the same day
After the nurse teaches the client about the Pap smear, which of the following client statements indicates successful teaching? A) "I need to douche the night before with a mild vinegar solution." B) "I will make sure to take a tub bath first thing that morning to make sure I'm clean." C) "I will not engage in any sexual intercourse for the next 48 hours." D) "I will get a clean urine specimen when I first wake up the morning of the test."
When assessing the quality of a client's pedal pulses, what is the nurse assessing? Select all that apply
a. Rhythm of the pulses b. Strength of the pulses c. Bilateral equality of pulses d. Rate compared with apical pulse
A patient asks the nurse why she needs a booster of tetanus toxoid after she cut her finger, since she already had a shot when she was a child. The nurse would tell the patient, "It is needed for:
1. active immunity." 2. natural immunity." 3. protective antibodies." 4. passive immunity."
Cardiovascular system changes occur during pregnancy. Which finding would be consi-dered normal for a woman in her second trimester?
a. Less audible heart sounds (S1, S2) b. Increased pulse rate c. Increased blood pressure d. Decreased red blood cell (RBC) production