A 68-year-old male patient with a stroke is unconscious and unresponsive to stimuli. After learning that the patient has a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the nurse will plan to do frequent assessments of the patient's
a. apical pulse.
b. bowel sounds.
c. breath sounds.
d. abdominal girth.
c. breath sounds.
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A pregnant client who follows a strict vegan diet asks the nurse to assist her with her diet. The nurse will want to assess intake of which nutrient?
1. Iron 2. Vitamin C 3. Vitamin K 4. Vitamin E
According to which of the following do individuals share control and responsibility for their health status with society as a whole?
a. Community b. Health field concept c. Limited control d. Resiliency
The nursing care plan for a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa includes the intervention "monitor for complications of refeeding." Which system should a nurse closely monitor for dysfunction?
a. Renal b. Endocrine c. Integumentary d. Cardiovascular
You are managing a 68-year-old male patient with hypothermia after he fell and was in the snow for 45 minutes. His clothes are wet, and he is shivering uncontrollably. Appropriate care for this patient is:
A) Wrapping the patient in warm blankets and turning the heat in the ambulance on high B) Infusing warmed IV fluids C) Removing the wet clothing and wrapping the patient in warm blankets D) Getting the patient up and exercising him to warm him up