When caring for elderly clients, the nurse identifies which as a result of aging on the
endocrine system?
A) Decrease in metabolic rate
B) Wakefulness at night
C) Decrease in voluntary movements
D) More prone to heat stroke
A
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A nurse is writing a care plan for a client recently diagnosed with HIV. The client admits to being sexually active and states he will remain sexually active. Which would be a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
A) Knowledge deficit related to preventing transmission of HIV B) Risk for infection related to immunodeficiency C) Self-care deficit related to depression D) Risk for social isolation related to fear of AIDS
An advance directive is defined as:
a. A written expression of a person's wishes about medical care, especially during a terminal or critical illness b. A written expression detailing how to dispose of a person's worldly goods c. A written document providing trust funds for minor children d. Written instructions regarding how a person wishes his or her remains to be disposed of
An example of a good food for replacing glycogen stores is
a. raw carrots. b. string cheese. c. breakfast cereal. d. scrambled eggs.
A 32-year-old laboring patient demonstrates cervical dilatation of 9 cm. Her contractions are two minutes apart and 60 to 90 seconds in duration. She complains of excruciating rectal pressure. How should the nurse interpret this complaint?
1. The patient's complaint is congruent with her current stage of labor. 2. The patient's complaint may indicate the need for delivery via cesarean section. 3. Based upon the patient's complaint, she is experiencing the active phase of labor. 4. The patient's complaint is consistent with placental separation, which is normal for her current stage of labor.