Which of the following physical changes causes the respirations to become noisy in a dying client?
A) Cardiac dysfunction C) Gastrointestinal disturbances
B) Musculoskeletal changes D) Central nervous system alterations
B
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A patient has been taught about her Depo-Provera contraceptive injection. Which statement by the patient indicates that education has not been effective?
A. "Daily weight-bearing exercise will be important." B. "I can become pregnant right after stopping the shots." C. "I should add a calcium supplement to my diet." D. "Hopefully I won't have any periods while on this medication."
A diabetic 68-year-old female client arrives at the clinic with a history of smoking, hypertension, family history of cardiac disease, COPD, and admits to rarely exercising
The nurse identifies which of the following risk factors most closely associated with peripheral arterial disease? 1. Hypertension and smoking 2. COPD and family history of cardiac disease 3. Sedentary lifestyle and diabetes 4. Age and gender
A 27-year-old man who has testicular cancer is being admitted for a unilateral orchiectomy. The patient does not talk to his wife and speaks to the nurse only to answer the admission questions. Which action is best for the nurse to take?
a. Teach the patient and the wife that impotence is unlikely after unilateral orchiectomy. b. Ask the patient if he has any questions or concerns about the diagnosis and treatment. c. Document the patient's lack of communication on the chart and continue preoperative care. d. Inform the patient's wife that concerns about sexual function are common with this diagnosis.
A couple has two children diagnosed with an autosomal dominant genetic disease and asks the healthcare professional what the probability is that their next child will have the same genetic disease. What response by the professional is best?
a. One sixth b. One fourth c. One third d. One half