An enlargement of the heart is:
Answer: cardiomegaly
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In providing support to a new mother who must return to full-time employment 6 weeks after a vaginal delivery, the nurse should:
a. Allow her to freely express her positive and negative feelings. b. Reassure her that she'll get used to leaving her baby. c. Discuss child care arrangements with her. d. Allow her to solve the problem on her own.
A nursing instructor assigns a literature review on evidence-based practice (EBP) to a group of students. Which statement demonstrates that the students understands the benefits of EBP?
A) "This project will allow me to teach other students about literature searches." B) "Clients at risk for skin breakdown should be repositioned every 2 hours." C) "Literature searches allow nurses to find problems to implement EBP." D) "I will be able to present a paper about skin assessment from my query."
A client with bipolar disorder who relapsed after discontinuing lithium has lost 5 pounds in the 4
days since hospitalization. The nursing diagnosis of "imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to caloric intake insufficient to balance energy expenditure associated with hyperactivity" has been established. The short-term indicator that should be used to evaluate progress toward the desired outcome of "intake will be sufficient to maintain weight within normal range for height and age" is a. while in the acutely manic state, the client will drink 8 ounces of high-calorie, high-protein drink hourly throughout the day. b. the client will display consistently nonviolent behavior toward others on the unit within 1 week with the aid of medications and nursing interventions. c. the client will have competent medical assistance and legal protection when signing any document regarding personal matters during hospitalization. d. the client will consistently wear appropriate attire for age and sex within 1 week while on the psychiatric unit.
A patient has been prescribed orlistat (Xenical) for the treatment of obesity. When providing relevant health education for this patient, the nurse should ensure the patient is aware of what potential adverse effect of treatment?
A) Bowel incontinence B) Flatus with oily discharge C) Abdominal pain D) Heat intolerance