A client is scheduled for computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen because of a suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm. The nurse would assess this client for
a. abdominal pain radiating down one or both legs.
b. abdominal rebound tenderness.
c. painful abdominal distention.
d. pulsating abdominal mass.
D
The most common clinical manifestation is awareness of a pulsating mass in the abdomen, with or without pain, followed by abdominal pain and back pain.
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When a client's glucose level drops below 70 mg/dL, often before meals or when insulin action is peaking, the client is experiencing:
a. diabetic ketoacidosis b. diabetic neuropathy c. hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome d. hypoglycemia
When a patient makes eight errors within 1.5 minutes while performing serial 7s, the nurse concludes that the patient has which of the following?
a. normal calculation ability c. dyscalculia b. confabulation d. constructional apraxia
Which phrase is stated as a teaching goal (as compared with an objective) for a patient who had bowel resection with creation of a colostomy? The patient:
1) Empties the colostomy appliance when half filled. 2) Performs skin care around the stoma site. 3) Will perform ostomy self-care within 3 days after surgery. 4) Applies a new ostomy appliance, making sure it adheres properly.
What is the basic human right that is violated when a nurse researcher allows an unauthorized person access to study data containing information about subject identity and responses?
a. Justice b. Beneficence c. Confidentiality d. Respect for persons