A nurse is caring for a female client with anorexia nervosa. What would the nurse
observe during the nursing assessment of the client?
A) Menorrhagia
B) Rapid pulse
C) Alopecia
D) Hypertension
C
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Which facts are generally accepted for most older adults?
a. Intellectual capabilities are impaired. b. Functional brain activities decrease. c. Functional intellectual capability is main-tained. d. Creativity and judgment are severely im-paired.
The patient is found to be in respiratory acidosis. Which metabolic processes are in place during respiratory acidosis?
1. The pH is low, carbon dioxide is high, and the kidneys excrete hydrogen ions and conserve bicarbonate. 2. The pH is high, carbon dioxide is high, and the kidneys excrete hydrogen ions and conserve bicarbonate. 3. The pH is low, carbon dioxide is low, and the kidneys excrete hydrogen ions and conserve bicarbonate. 4. The pH is low, carbon dioxide is high, and the kidneys conserve hydrogen ions and excrete bicarbonate.
The nurse measures the blood pressure and pulse every hour for a patient who has agreed to participate in a research study on the effectiveness of a new blood pressure medication. Which of the following would this activity be considered?
1. Basic research 2. Applied research 3. Routine nursing care 4. Outcome measurement
The client asks which type of medications will be given for severe pain. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 2. Opioids 3. NSAIDs 4. Beta blockers