The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with dehydration best assesses hydration by:
1. Checking tenting on both of the arms.
2. Checking tenting on the top of the hand.
3. Measuring the client's head circumference.
4. Checking skin tenting on the upper chest.
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Rationale: The best way to check skin turgor is to check skin tenting on the upper chest in older adults, because the skin on their hands will have reduced elasticity and will not recoil promptly, even when normally hydrated.
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a. older women have greater density of breast tissue. b. older women have less density of breast tissue. c. younger women have greater density of breast tissue. d. younger women have less density of breast tissue.
How would the nurse describe the processes that occur during cell mitosis?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "The parent cell divides." 2. "The end point of mitosis is the formation of four daughter cells known as gametes." 3. "When mitosis is over, two daughter cells will exist." 4. "Mitosis will result in cells that have 23 chromosomes." 5. "Mitosis comprises the entire cell cycle."
When working with low-income disabled families who have young children, the nurse recognizes that the children who are at greatest risk for abuse have
a. Physical disabilities b. Developmental delays c. Mental retardation d. Cognitive disabilities
A client states during the interview that he has pain in his lower back. He states it is a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 when he is asked to turn. The nurse should:
A) avoid a position change that requires turning. B) have the client turn from side to side and assess pain. C) have the client lay on his right side, then palpate the area. D) elevate the legs, bending at the knee while the client is supine.