The nurse is preparing to assess the patient's thyroid gland. Which action is appropriate?
1) Asking the patient to identify a scent
2) Asking the patient to swallow water
3) Asking the patient to identify a taste
4) Asking the person to repeat "99"
ANS: 2
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a. Pouring water from a squeeze bottle over the woman's perineum b. Providing hot tea c. Asking the physician to prescribe analgesics d. Inserting a sterile catheter
Which condition is characterized by a history of bloody diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and low hemoglobin and platelet counts?
a. Acute viral gastroenteritis b. Acute glomerulonephritis c. Hemolytic-uremic syndrome d. Acute nephrotic syndrome
A patient arrived at the emergency department after tripping over a rug and falling at home. Which finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?
a. There is bruising at the shoulder area. b. The patient reports arm and shoulder pain. c. The right arm appears shorter than the left. d. There is decreased shoulder range of motion.
The nurse is caring for a girl 13 years of age, who is admitted after taking some of her mother's sleeping pills. She is withdrawn and declines to eat or engage in conversation, except to say she doesn't like herself
The nurse is aware that potential causes of poor self-concept at this age can be related to which of the following? Choose all that apply. A) Inability to accept bodily changes B) Identify confusion C) Failure to accept role responsibility D) Failure to develop meaningful goals E) Inability to resolve child versus adult roles