During an assessment of the lungs of a patient with pneumonia, the nurse finds increased tactile fremitus. What technique was used to detect this finding?
A) Inspection
B) Palpation
C) Percussion
D) Auscultation
B
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The patient with HIV complains to the home health nurse that he has been having watery diarrhea for the last 10 days. Because the nurse suspects toxoplasmosis, a significant ques-tion for the nurse to ask would be:
1. "Have you stopped taking your antiviral medication?" 2. "Have you been drinking alcohol?" 3. "Have you been eating aged cheese or organ meats?" 4. "Do you have a cat?"
A male patient is concerned about ongoing premature ejaculation. What should the nurse do to assist this patient?
1. Suggest that the patient wear a condom with sexual activity. 2. Suggest that the patient talk with the physician about changing prescribed medications. 3. Tell the patient that the condition is temporary and will disappear in time. 4. Review any newly prescribed medications, and check for side effects.
Antibiotics and other medications that may cause burning and pain when injected are sometimes mixed with ________, a local anesthetic, to reduce the pain.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).