A nurse is counseling a client who is considering having genetic testing completed to determine whether she is a carrier of the gene linked to Huntington's disease. What is the first step the nurse would take when assessing this client?
a. Assess vital signs.
b. Assess family history of this disorder.
c. Assess client's past medical history.
d. Assess current medications.
ANS: B
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a. Watches the internal operations of the group and provides feedback on how the participants are doing and ways to improve their involvement b. Seeks attention, boasts about accomplishments and capabilities c. Offers information, viewpoints, and suggestions about the chosen problem or task d. Stimulates the group to higher levels of achievement and a better quality of work
Why is avoiding sodium bicarbonate an important concern for clients for whom antacids are prescribed to treat gastric disorders?
A) It decreases healing time. B) It increases the incidence of surgical intervention. C) It decreases the absorption of the other drug. D) It is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
A pediatric nurse is providing a health promotional education program to a group of preschool parents. One parent asks the nurse the following question: "I have started buying bottled water. How will this affect my children?" It is important for
the nurse to educate the mothers that A) There is a need to determine if the bottled water has fluoride B) The preschool child should not drink bottled water C) The preschool child should only drink milk D) The parent should alternate bottle and tap water
A patient with second-degree burns is treated with silver sulfadiazine [Silvadene]. A nursing student asks the nurse about the differences between silver sulfadiazine and mafenide [Sulfamylon], because the two are similar products, and both contain sulfonamides. What does the nurse tell the student about silver sulfadiazine?
a) It causes increased pain when the medication is applied. b) It has a broader spectrum of antimicrobial sensitivity. c) It has antibacterial effects related to release of free silver. d) It suppresses renal excretion of acid, causing acidosis.