A patient chart notes the patient has amenorrhea, galactorrhea, hirsutism, and osteoporosis. What diagnostic test would the healthcare professional prepare the patient for?
a. Water deprivation test
b. Hemoglobin A1C
c. CT scan of the head
d. Ovarian biopsy
Ans: c. CT scan of the head
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A nurse manager is committed to establishing an environment that supports critical thinking and creativity
What strategies would help in this effort? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Provide opportunities for staff to interact with nurses from outside the facility. 2. Give the nurses freedom to design their work environment. 3. Create a spreadsheet for nurses to complete describing their creative efforts. 4. Assign each nurse 15 minutes of a staff meeting to talk about his or her creative efforts. 5. Be receptive to ideas even if they seem strange at the beginning.
A patient with diarrhea has been prescribed methylcellulose (Citrucel). The patient asks the nurse, "I thought this was for constipation. Why am I getting it?" Select the most appropriate response from the nurse
a. "Methylcellulose adds bulk to the stool to firm it up." b. "Methylcellulose acts by reducing the volume of diarrhea." c. "Methylcellulose reduces intestinal motility, slowing intestinal transit." d. "Methylcellulose stimulates the bowel to eliminate the diarrhea, leaving only formed stools."
The client is scheduled to have a bronchoscopy. Which nursing intervention is most appro-priate in preparation for this procedure?
A. Ensure that the client does not smoke for 6 to 8 hours before the procedure. B. Allow the client nothing by mouth for 4 hours before the procedure. C. Discontinue all inhalant medications 6 to 8 hours before the procedure. D. Shave the suprasternal area of the chest.
Ho is a middle-aged diabetic male of Asian descent. He moved to the United States about three years ago and continues to practice his traditional Asian cultural traditions
During his clinic visit the nurse reviewed his current medications, and was not too surprised when he told her that he also uses ginseng to help control blood sugar. It is important for the nurse to: 1. Advise Ho to only take the amount prescribed by his traditional healer. 2. Review possible interactions with his current medications. 3. Inform him that ginseng has been shown to be effective in clinical trials. 4. Ginseng can't hurt you because it is a natural plant-based remedy.