Malnutrition means optimal nutrition status
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a. The aneurysm clotted and is obstructing blood flow. b. The aneurysm is expanding and is preparing to rupture. c. The client feels the inflammation of the aneurysm. d. This is a normal sensation associated with an AAA.
The nurse administers oxygen to a patient who has lost a moderate amount of blood following a motor vehicle accident. What is the primary reason for this intervention?
1. ease the work of breathing for the patient 2. compensate for the reduction in circulating oxygen 3. provide comfort during assessment 4. prevent shock from developing
The principal causes of anxiety that hospitalised individuals experience are predominantly related to fears associated with:
a. anaesthesia. b. pain. c. complications. d. all of the above.
The nurse is assisting with a BSE clinic. Which of these women reflect abnormal findings during the inspection phase of breast examination?
a. Woman whose nipples are in different planes (deviated). b. Woman whose left breast is slightly larger than her right. c. Nonpregnant woman whose skin is marked with linear striae. d. Pregnant woman whose breasts have a fine blue network of veins visible under the skin.