Which of the following would be best for a nurse to use when assessing for fremitus in a patient?
A) Dorsal hand surface
B) Pads of fingers
C) Palmar base (ulnar surface)
D) Fist
C
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The nurse is assessing the patient and notices that his oral cavity is only slightly moist and contains a scant amount of thick saliva even though the patient's fluid intake has been sufficient
The nurses realizes that the condition of the patient's mouth is probably caused by: a. thoughts of food. b. sympathetic nerve stimulation. c. overstimulation of the sublingual glands. d. parasympathetic nerve stimulation.
The nurse chooses to interview a family in the clinic office. Which of the following provides the rationale for this decision?
a. Nurse's territory will provide the nurse with power b. More formal setting may allow for better discussion of family issues c. Nurse will feel more comfortable d. Environment of the family can be assessed
A nurse is initiating a peripheral venous access IV infusion ordered for a patient presurgically. In what position would the nurse place the patient to perform this skill?
A) high Fowler's B) low Fowler's C) Sim's D) dorsal recumbent
The nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a postpartum patient with a hemoglobin of 8.0. Which statement indicates that additional teaching is necessary?
1. "My iron is low, but it will increase as I take iron supplements." 2. "I need to increase food sources that contain iron." 3. "If I drink lots of milk, I will increase my iron level faster." 4. "I might feel less energetic and tire more easily while my iron is low."