The nurse assesses that the client comes from an extended family because it has:
1. multiple wage earners.
2. three generations living together.
3. children from previous marriages.
4. parents of different ethnic origins.
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The extended family consists of relatives of either spouse who live with the nuclear family.
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a. "Diarrhea is expected; that's how your body gets rid of ammonia." b. "You may take Kaopectate liquid daily for loose stools." c. "Do not take any more of the medication until your stools firm up." d. "We will need to send a stool specimen to the laboratory."
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who underwent lithotripsy in the treatment of a kidney stone. What should the nurse teach the client to prevent further complications of urinary calculi after discharge?
A) "You will need to increase your oral fluid intake to 1L/day." B) "It will be important that you not drive while taking pain medications." C) "It will be important to maintain a diet high in purines." D) "You will need to monitor for the signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)."
A 60-year-old man presents with an enlarged scrotum. The clinician uses a penlight to transilluminate the scrotum. In a patient with a hydrocele, what would the clinician expect to find?
a. The scrotum will be dark. b. The scrotum will appear light pink or yellow. c. The scrotum will appear milky white. d. The internal structures will be clearly visible.
Calcitonin is considered a first line treatment for osteoporosis
a. true b. false