A nurse is conducting a health assessment for an African American patient. What should the nurse consider in terms of cultural sensitivity?
A) All individuals, regardless of culture, have the same anatomy and physiology.
B) asking specific questions about race during the health history
C) cultural risk factors for alterations in health and normal racial variations
D) differences in emotional, social, and spiritual basic human needs
C
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a. To improve self-esteem b. To stimulate appetite c. To restore tooth destruction d. To assist with periodontitis
The nurse is preparing to assess the client with Parkinson disease. The nurse should observe the client for:
1. infrequent blinking and expressionless face. 2. tremors that increase with movement. 3. excessively dry skin. 4. insufficient sweating.
Before administering a cardiotonic drug to a client, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess? Select all that apply
A) Apical-radial pulse rate B) Respiratory rate C) Urinalysis D) Weight measurement E) Blood pressure
What is a disadvantage of administering medication via the subcutaneous or intramuscular route?
1. This route allows medications to avoid digestive enzymes. 2. This route allows medications to avoid the first-pass effect in the liver. 3. This route allows only small volumes to be administered. 4. This route can be used in clients who are unable to take medications orally.