You ask the patient to follow a series of short commands to assess:
a. judgment.
b. attention span.
c. arithmetic calculations.
d. abstract reasoning.
B
Asking the patient to follow a series of short commands will test attention span.
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While obtaining subjective assessment data from a patient with hypertension, the nurse learns that the patient has a family history of hypertension and she herself has high cholesterol and lipid levels. The patient says she smokes one pack of cigarettes daily and drinks "about a pack of beer" every day. The nurse notes what nonmodifiable risk factor for hypertension? A) Hyperlipidemia B) Excessive alcohol intake C) A family history of hypertension D) Closer adherence to medical regimen
Which client is most at risk for developing postrenal kidney failure?
a. Client diagnosed with renal calculi b. Client with congestive heart failure c. Client taking NSAIDs for arthritis pain d. Client recovering from glomerulonephritis
The nurse should assess a patient with a long leg cast for which signs that would indicate compromised circulation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Swelling of the toes 2. Drainage on the cast 3. Elevated temperature 4. Foul odor 5. A tight cast
A nurse provides teaching about coping with long-term impaired functions. Which situation serves as the best example?
a. Teaching a family member to give medications through the patient's permanent gastric tube b. Teaching a woman who recently had a hysterectomy about her pathology reports c. Teaching expectant parents about physical and psychological changes in childbearing women d. Teaching a teenager with a broken leg how to use crutches