A healthcare professional is assessing a child whose parents report poor grades in school, trouble paying attention, and “naughty” behaviors that have become so frequent the child is always in trouble. For which health condition should the professional facilitate testing?
a. Hypoxic injury
b. Lead poisoning
c. Mercury exposure
d. Cadmium injection
Ans: b. Lead poisoning
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is complaining of tingling in her hands and fingers. The nurse knows this is a sign of what electrolyte imbalance?
a. Hyponatremia b. Hypernatremia c. Hypocalcemia d. Hypercalcemia
A male, lifetime smoker has died because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following phenomena regarding his alveoli would his care team expect in the weeks prior to his death?
A) Proliferation of natural killer (NK) cells in the alveolar lumen B) Large numbers of alveolar macrophages in septal connective tissue C) The presence of tubercles in the interalveolar spaces D) Compensatory regeneration of type I alveolar cells
During power-based negotiations, SILENCE can be used to show that the negotiator is.
In a group therapy setting, one member is very demanding, repeatedly interrupting others and taking most of the group time. The nurse's best response would be:
A. "Will you briefly summarize your point because others need time also?" B. "Your behavior is obnoxious and drains the group." C. "I'm so frustrated with your behavior." D. to ignore the behavior and allow him to vent.