The nurse is preparing to lightly palpate a client's abdomen. Which part of the hand should the nurse use?
A. Palmer surface of the hand.
B. Finger pads and palmer surface of the fingers.
C. Finger pads.
D. Palmer surface of the fingers.
Answer: C
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A) interfering with the appetite center in the brain causing the person to not respond to hunger pains. B) causing the person to have less fat on his body. C) dulling the mental awareness that impairs judgment to seek shelter. D) increasing his basal metabolic rate, so he will run out of ATP faster than expected.
The nurse is caring for clients at a long-term care facility. When considering activities in the summer heat, which physiologic change of renal aging can also result in geriatric dehydration?
A) Decreased ability to concentrate urine B) Decreased renal blood flow C) Thickening of the renal tubules D) Double voiding
A nurse implements a teen pregnancy prevention program in a high school that has been shown to decrease the rate of teen pregnancy. Which of the following best describes the nurse's action?
a. Effectiveness b. Efficiency c. Microeconomics d. Production
A patient repeatedly stated, "I'm stupid." Which statement by that patient would show progress resulting from cognitive behavioral therapy?
a. "Sometimes I do stupid things." b. "Things always go wrong for me." c. "I always fail when I try new things." d. "I'm disappointed in my lack of ability."