During the assessment of vital signs, a hospitalized patient demonstrates confusion and asks how the nurse gained access to the patient's home. The nurse recognizes this change as being in which facet of the patient's health?
A) Mental
B) Physical
C) Spiritual
D) Social
A
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A) Use 1 or 2 fingers to examine the breast. B) Perform the entire examination while standing in front of the mirror. C) Place a pillow or folded towel under the shoulder of the breast you are not examining. D) Palpate the breast in the shower while they are soapy and possible changes are easy to detect.
Select the goal of treatment for an individual with a long history of alcoholism
a. Controlled social drinking of alcohol b. Complete abstinence from alcohol use c. Recognition of the reasons for drinking alcohol d. Systematic substitution of cross-tolerant substances
A client admitted for difficulty breathing becomes worse. Which assessment findings indicate that the client has developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Oxygen administered at 100%, PaO2 60 b. Increased dyspnea c. Anxiety d. Chest pain e. Pitting pedal edema f. Clubbing of fingertips
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false