A patient is diagnosed with a benign familial tremor. Which characteristics of this tremor should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
a. Resting tremor
b. Intention tremor
c. Pill-rolling tremor
d. Head/voice tremor
e. Relieved by beta blocker drugs
ANS: B, D, E
Patients with familial tremor experience an intention tremor and head and voice tremors; symptoms may be improved with beta blockers. A. C. A resting, pill-rolling tremor is common with Parkinson's disease.
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An 18-year-old girl is diagnosed with adenoma of the anterior pituitary gland. What classic signs of this diagnosis should the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cessation of menses b. Milk production c. Changing facial features d. Excessive urine output e. Weight gain
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Later, you learn that criticism is perceived as akin to failure in Xia's culture. You reflect on how you could modify your approach in the future to ac-knowledge different cultural interpretations of feedback. Your response is indicative of: a. Bias. b. Cultural awareness. c. Cultural diversity. d. Ethnocentricity.
The nurse is caring for a patient with an acute asthma event. What classification of medications would the nurse anticipate administering to this patient? Select all that apply
a. Expectorant b. Corticosteroid c. Bronchodilator d. Cough suppressant e. Antibiotic