The nurse documents on a client's chart that he is edentulous based on which of the following findings?
1. Multiple carious teeth
2. Edema of the tissues supporting the teeth
3. Decreased saliva production
4. Toothless
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The parent of a child newly diagnosed with cancer verbalizes regret to the nurse for not seeking earlier medical attention for the child's symptoms. Which of the following responses would be most therapeutic?
1. "Many types of cancer are difficult to diagnose, and might not show early symptoms." 2. "You may feel guilty, but you should not blame yourself." 3. "Most cancers can be treated easily." 4. "Early diagnosis is not significant in the diagnosis and management of cancer."
A nurse is discharging a patient and is planning on what material to give the patient to take home. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Assess the patient's ability to read and understand. b. Determine if the patient wants to take written material home. c. Give the patient the same material as other patients get. d. Ask the patient if he/she has a need for written material.
What are the most prominent biologic operators activated by stress?
A) Histamine and bradykinin B) Acetacholine and dopamine C) Epinephrine and norepinephrine D) Vagal control centers
All of these client assignments have been made by the charge nurse. Which assignment would you question?
A. The RN with 3 years of experience caring for a client with a pulmonary embolism (PE) who is receiving heparin therapy B. The LPN/LVN with 5 years of experience caring for a client with leg ulcers who is awaiting nursing home placement C. The RN with 8 years of experience caring for a client with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and a total cholesterol of 390 D. The LPN/LVN with 20 years of experience caring for a client with a headache whose blood pressure is 210/150