A nurse gathering subjective data from a client during a health assessment plans to ask the client about the medical history of the client's extended family. About which family members should the nurse ask the client?
A. Spouse and spouse's parents
B. Foster children and their parents
C. Spouse's children from a previous marriage
D. Aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins
Ans: D. Aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins
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A) descending paralysis/weakness. B) history of a recent viral infection. C) seizures. D) none of the above.
The nurse recognizes that the patient understands the primary treatment for type 2 diabetes when the patient states:
A) "A pancreas transplant will provide a cure for my diabetes." B) "I will take my oral antidiabetic agents when my morning blood sugar is high." C) "I will follow the weight loss plan designed by the dietitian." D) "I will make sure I call the diabetic nurse educator when I have questions about my insulin."
A 40-year-old patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) asks the nurse why the new drug maraviroc (Selzentry) is not being prescribed for her. What is the nurse's best re-sponse?
a. "This drug is very expensive and your insurance may not cover it." b. "This drug can cause birth defects and should not be prescribed for anyone who is pregnant or might become pregnant." c. "This drug is very toxic to the heart and lungs. It is prescribed only for patients who are young and have no other health problems." d. "This drug is not effective against all HIV subtypes and the HIV causing your infection does not have the target for this drug."
The nurse administered a retention enema to a client. The nurse encourages the client to hold the enema as long as possible. Based on this information, what is the recommended time that the nurse should tell the client to retain a retention enema?
A) 5–10 minutes B) 10–15 minutes C) 15–25 minutes D) 25–30 minutes