A 24-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital for a complete medical examination. Her current complaints are indicative of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the fol-lowing symptoms would indicate this diagnosis?
1. Recent weight gain of 10 pounds
2. Difficulty breathing in the morning
3. Frequent episodes of diarrhea
4. Musculoskeletal pain in the hands
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Musculoskeletal symptoms are experienced by 95% of SLE patients at some time during the course of their disease.
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The nurse is conducting a patient education session on major depression. Which factor will the nurse explain has a strong association with major depression?
1. Being male 2. Schizophrenia 3. First-degree relatives 4. Environmental influences
The presence of Homans' sign may indicate:
1. increased venous return. 2. infection of the arteries. 3. interference in venous circulation. 4. deep vein thrombosis.
An 85-year-old client is brought to the postoperative nursing care unit following a
surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia. Which must the nurse keep in mind when caring for this client? A) May have enhanced sensation to pain B) May tend to be more confused in the morning C) May exhibit an increased immune response D) May react more quickly to a medication
The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a surgical patient. The nurse recognizes that the most common human response to the stress associated with surgery is which of the following?
a. Anxiety b. Depression c. Delirium d. Fear