The nurse is conducting a health history with a patient exhibiting signs of Parkinson disease. Which question should the nurse ask the patient?
A. "Did your muscle weakness first occur in your arms or in your legs?"
B. "Do you remember what you ate for breakfast this morning?"
C. "Is it painful to flex your chin to your chest?"
D. "Do you recall if any of your relatives had difficulty holding on to things with their hands?"
Answer: D
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The nurse notices a cold sore on a patient's upper lip and requests medication; docosanol (Abreva) is ordered. Before applying the medication, the nurse would first
A) clean the area to be treated and then pat it dry. B) assess the area and make sure that there are no open lesions or abrasions. C) put gloves on to protect herself. D) prepare the applicator for drug administration.
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A) Place the stool in a specific preservative. B) Monitor the stool passage and its color. C) Observe the color of urine. D) Monitor the volume of urine.
A 49-year-old patient confides to the nurse that she has started experiencing pain with intercourse and asks, "Is there anything I can do about this?" The nurse's best response is
a. "You need to be evaluated for a sexually transmitted disease." b. "Water-soluble vaginal lubricants may provide relief." c. "No, it is part of the aging process." d. "You may have vaginal scar tissue that is producing the discomfort."