Which of the following signs and symptoms are observed in a client with premature ventricular contractions?
A) Fluttering B) Nausea C) Hypotension D) Fever
A
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The nurse is caring for a male patient with gonorrhea. The patient asks how he can reduce his risk of contracting another sexually transmitted disease (STD). The nurse should instruct the patient to:
A) Ask all potential sexual partners if they have a sexually transmitted disease. B) Wear a condom every time he has intercourse. C) Consider intercourse to be risk-free if his partner has no visible discharge, lesions, or rashes. D) Expect to limit the number of sexual partners to fewer than five over his lifetime.
Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who is scheduled for electromyography studies?
1. Eat nothing after midnight. 2. Avoid taking prescribed pain medication prior to the test. 3. Have an alternative form of transportation to get home after the test. 4. Refrain from nicotine and caffeine for 2 to 3 hours before the test.
Select the statement that best explains the potential effect of hyperchloremia in the body.
A. The presence of high levels of chloride causes more hydrogen to be retained in the blood to help balance the excess chloride, causing the development of hyperchloremic acidosis. B. The presence of high levels of chloride causes more hydrogen to be retained in the blood to help balance the excess chloride, causing hyperchloremic alkalosis. C. The presence of high levels of chloride causes more chloride to be absorbed by the renal tubules, leaving less chloride in the extracellular fluid, thereby causing the development of acidosis. D. None of these statements are correct.
Samuel has presented to a local hospital with psychiatric symptoms. The admission nurse suspects that his symptoms may be the result of a medical condition. Which of the following would suggest a medical origin for Samuel's symptoms?
A) A history of substance abuse B) A long term history of psychiatric illness C) A gradual onset of mental symptoms D) A waxing and waning of mental status