The nurse suspects that a patient has tonsillitis. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision? Select all that apply.
A. Pain around the ears
B. Nucal rigidity
C. Thirst
D. Low-grade fever
E. Hoarse voice
Answer: E
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A nurse is assessing an adolescent client diagnosed with cyclothymic disorder. Which of the following DSM-5 diagnostic criteria would the nurse expect this client to meet? (Select all that apply.)
1. Symptoms lasting for a minimum of two years 2. Numerous periods with manic symptoms 3. Possible comorbid diagnosis of a delusional disorder 4. Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in important areas of functioning 5. Depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for major depressive episode
During a medical history with a patient from Puerto Rico, what preparations will the nurse need to include?
A. Those obtained from a botanica B. Those obtained from a botanical center C. Those obtained from a healer D. Those obtained from a pharmacy
What should be the immediate intervention when a nurse recognizes autonomic dysreflexia in the patient with an SCI?
a. Flex the patient's legs using the knee gatch of the bed. b. Cool the patient with alcohol solution. c. Raise the head of the bed to at least 45 degrees. d. Administer oxygen per mask.
During a routine medical examination of a 15-year-old client, the attending nurse notices
that the client is overweight for his age group. On further examination, the client is found to be overweight by more than 40% of his optimum weight. Which client teaching must the nurse provide when caring for the client and his family members? A) Obesity is often related to an underlying disease. B) Calorie intake needs to be reduced by at least 5%. C) Obesity is often caused due to slow thyroid function. D) Obesity usually increases the risk of developing lordosis.