The doctor tells the nurse that the patient is complaining of pain in the thoracic cavity. The patient is complaining of pain in the thoracic cavity. The anatomical structure(s) which is/are not in the thoracic cavity is/are the _____
a. Heart
b. Lungs
c. Blood vessels
d. Small intestine
D
The small intestine is located in the abdominal cavity.
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1. General state of health. 2. Availability to work on Christmas. 3. Country of birth. 4. Willingness to work all shifts.
The nurse is providing follow-up care for a client was recently diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which nursing diagnosis is the priority for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?
A) Chronic Pain B) Impaired Urinary Elimination C) Constipation D) Diarrhea
The nurse is evaluating the diagnostic studies data on a patient with suspected cystic fibrosis. Which of the following tests is associated with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis?
A) An elevated sweat chloride concentration test B) Presence of ketones in the urine C) Positive phenylketonuria D) Lung biopsy
The treatment plans for alcohol abusers and drug abusers are similar—90 meetings in 90 days and 12-step programs. One difference is that:
1. one program uses a 12-step approach and the other has a religious base. 2. heroin addicts have a higher success rate. 3. alcohol abusers have an easier time staying with the program. 4. relapse rates for patients using drugs other than alcohol alone are much higher.