A nurse is evaluating a client's environment. Environmental factors to incorporate in the client history include:
1. History of smoking
2. History of hypertension
3. History of divorce
4. History of daily exercise
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Rationale: A client's history of smoking is considered an element of health conditions
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A nurse is preparing to administer an acetaminophen suppository. For which of the following clients would a suppository be preferable to oral medication administration?
A) A client who has dysphagia following a stroke but who has a fever. B) A client who requires rapid onset of acetaminophen to treat her pain. C) A febrile client who has decreased mobility following orthopedic surgery. D) A client who has had an ostomy created following bowel surgery for cancer.
The nurse is working with a client in a fitness setting. Which of the following would be the correct maximum desired heart rate target zone for both moderate- and vigorous-intensity workouts for this 60-year-old female?
1. 66–80, and 112–124 2. 60–85, and 85–110 3. 80–110, and 120–130 4. 80–112, and 112–136
The nurse is assessing several clients. Which clients does the nurse identify as being at high risk for falls? (Select all that apply.) The client:
a. With visual impairment such as presbyopia b. Who is reluctant to use a cane while walking c. Who performs Tai Chi exercise daily d. Who wears a hearing aid and glasses e. Who has difficulty arising from a sitting position f. Who is male and over 55 years of age
During the palpation of a patient's chest for expansion, the nurse notices a decrease in expansion of the right side
This finding is consistent with which condition? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Emphysema 2. Pneumothorax 3. Flail chest 4. Heart failure 5. Influenza