An elderly male client who has been smoking a pipe and cigar for more than 30 years develops chronic hoarseness. The nurse practitioner suspects which alteration in cognitive function?
A) Memory
B) Thinking
C) Communication
D) Muscular dysfunction
Ans: C
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A) Offers support above and below the knee being exercised. B) Documents any increase in heart rate or respirations. C) Moves each joint slowly and smoothly past the point of resistance. D) Moves each joint back and forth once.
A client with suspected exposure to HIV has been tested with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with positive results twice. What is the next step for the nurse to explain to the patient for confirmation of the diagnosis?
A) Perform the p24 antigen test for confirmation of diagnosis. B) Perform a Western blot test for confirmation of diagnosis. C) Perform a polymerase chain reaction test for confirmation of diagnosis. D) Perform a T4-cell count for confirmation of diagnosis.
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient of Aleut descent who sustained a hip fracture. Which intervention by the nurse recognizes the patient's indigenous health care system and should be included in the plan of care?
1) Asking the family to bring in medals and amulets 2) Scheduling a visit from the shaman 3) Providing the patient with her favorite herbal tea 4) Requesting that the physician consult the patient's acupuncturist
A client is scheduled for a nuclear imaging test. What should the nurse instruct the client about this test?
1. It is the use of a magnetic field to produce an image of a body part or organ. 2. A radioisotope will be injected to determine organ functioning as being either hot or cold. 3. It produces a three-dimensional image of an organ. 4. It is more sensitive than an x-ray image.