During assessment of a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which finding should the nurse identify when planning care for this client?
A) Muscle weakness.
B) Urinary frequency.
C) Abnormal involuntary movements.
D) A decline in cognitive function.
Answer: A) Muscle weakness.
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Which of these interventions is most appropriate when the nurse is planning nutritional interventions for a healthy, active 74-year-old woman?
a. Decreasing the amount of carbohydrates to prevent lean muscle catabolism b. Increasing the amount of soy and tofu in her diet to promote bone growth and reverse osteoporosis c. Decreasing the number of calories she is eating because of the decrease in energy requirements from the loss of lean body mass d. Increasing the number of calories she is eating because of the increased energy needs of the older adult
Which of the below is a normal two-hour postprandial blood sugar level?
a. <50 mg/dL c. >250 mg/dL b. <105 mg/dL d. > 400 mg/dL
A doctor orders a blood-thinning medication for a 2 year old with known cardiomyopathy. The type of cardiomyopathy that may require blood-thinning medications would be:
1. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. 2. Restrictive cardiomyopathy. 3. Dilated cardiomyopathy. 4. Chronic cardiomyopathy.
How did Lillian Wald help encourage the idea of school nurses in the schools?
a. Active politically, she brought political pressure to bear on school boards. b. As a confidante of very wealthy women who persuaded their husbands to fund such positions. c. She demonstrated that school nurses decreased absenteeism by 50%. d. She used volunteer nurses until school boards were persuaded to fund such positions.