A patient with cancer is experiencing hair loss from chemotherapy treatments. Which term should the nurse use to document this finding?
a. Alopecia
b. Allopathy
c. Ecchymosis
d. Keratopenia
ANS: A
Hair loss is called alopecia. B. Allopathy is a system of medicine. C. Ecchymosis is bruising. D. Keratopenia is not a medical term.
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A patient has just been diagnosed with TB. She is extremely upset and is asking questions concerning the medications she will have to take and how long she will have to take them. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Oh, please don't worry. Your doctor will explain everything to you." B) "You will take one drug for 1 month." C) "You will have multidrug therapy for 6 to 24 months." D) "We will discuss this when you are calmer."
For which of the following reasons are emergencies in older persons particularly problematic? (Select all that apply.)
A) They occur frequently because of the age-related changes that lower resistance and make the body more susceptible to injury and illness. B) They are not as urgent as it is expected that elderly people will die. C) They often present an atypical picture that complicates diagnosis. D) They can be more difficult to treat or stabilize because of older persons' altered response to treatment. E) They carry a greater risk of causing serious complications and death.
A woman in labor has sharp fundal pain accompanied by slight vaginal bleeding. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of these symptoms?
A) Premature separation of the placenta B) Preterm labor that was undiagnosed C) Placenta previa obstructing the cervix D) Possible fetal death or injury
A patient is placed on reserpine (Serpalan) to decrease mild anxiety and treat hypertension. The patient researches the medication on the Internet and finds that this medication comes from which plant?
a. Atropa belladonna b. Digitalis purpurea c. Rauwolfia serpentina d. Cephaelis ipecacuanha