A nurse assesses a patient who has developed a febrile state. The nurse recalls that chills and shivers involve an alteration of the set point located in the:
A. medulla.
B. brainstem.
C. hypothalamus.
D. limbic system.
C
The medulla contains the cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory control centers. The brainstem controls motor, sensory, and reflex functions for the body. The limbic system is associated with feelings and emotions.
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The school nurse is assessing adolescent females for scoliosis. Which area of the spine does the nurse plan to assess?
A. Lumbar.
B. Sacral.
C. Cervical.
D. Thoracic.
During a health history interview, a client reveals that her sister has cystic fibrosis and wants to know what chance she has of having a child with the disease
On which statement concerning autosomal recessive disorders such as cystic fibrosis does the nurse base the response? a. If both parents have siblings who have the disease, there is a 25 percent chance of a child inheriting the disease. b. If it is determined that she and her partner are carriers of the disease, there is a 1 in 4 chance each child could have cystic fibrosis. c. The only way to determine the hereditary risk is by a thorough examination of each parent's family tree. d. No test can tell whether she or her partner are carriers of the disease.
An elderly person is living independently in a single room in a full-service life care community. Which of the following terms best describes this living arrangement?
a. Adult daycare b. Home care c. Nursing home d. Assisted living
A nurse is preparing to administer routine immunizations to an infant who is HIV positive. What is the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation for immunizing infants who are HIV positive?
a. Follow the routine immunization schedule. b. Routine immunizations are administered. Assess CD4+ counts before administering the MMR and varicella vaccinations. c. Do not give immunizations because of the infant's altered immune status. d. Eliminate the pertussis vaccination because of the risk of convulsions.