A school-aged girl is diagnosed as having Cushing's syndrome from long-term therapy with oral prednisone. This means that the child
A) appears pale and fatigued.
B) has purple striae on her abdomen.
C) is excessively tall for her age.
D) has hypoglycemia.
B
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When assessing bowel sounds, the nurse:
a. uses the "bell" part of the stethoscope. b. listens at least 15 minutes. c. expects bowel sounds to be regular in rhythm. d. listens for 5 minutes before noting "absent bowel sounds."
The client is scheduled to have a magnetic resonance imaging test of the CNS. What nursing intervention is most appropriate in preparation for this procedure?
A. Ensure that the person does not eat for 6 to 8 hours before the procedure. B. Discontinue all neuroactive medications and foods 3 to 4 hours before the proce-dure. C. Be sure that the client has a client identifier that cannot be removed. D. Replace the gown with metal snaps with one that has cloth ties.
A 43-year-old, married woman has called in sick to work for 3 days. When she returns to work, her make-up cannot conceal bruises on her face. An employee health nurse mentions the bruises. The woman says, "It was an accident
He just had a terrible day at work. He's being so kind and gentle now. Yesterday he brought me flowers. He says he's going to get a new job, so it won't ever happen again." Which phase of the cycle of battering should the nurse recognize? A) Phase I: The Tension-Building Phase B) Phase II: The Acute Battering Incident C) Phase III: The Honeymoon Phase D) Phase IV: The Resolution Phase
Which situation would be considered discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
a. A Hispanic with poor English-speaking skills is hospitalized for possible late-onset schizophrenia. b. A patient hospitalized for detoxification after a drunk driving accident is not allowed to leave the unit. c. Staff is responsible for bathing, dressing, and feeding a patient diagnosed with mild Alzheimer disease (AD) on a daily basis. d. After evaluation a cognitively impaired individual diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is identified as being "unemployable.".