A patient tells the nurse that the pain occurs only when coughing. The nurse realizes this patient is describing which of the following about a symptom?
a. Location c. Intensity
b. Character d. Timing
D
Information about symptoms include location, character, intensity, timing, and aggravating/alleviating factors. Timing includes the onset, duration, frequency, and precipitating factors of the symptom.
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A 56-year-old man has sought care because the automated blood pressure machine in his pharmacy indicated a blood pressure reading of 146/96 mm Hg. He has said to the nurse, "My pressure has never been this high
Will I need to take medication to reduce it?" Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best? A) "Yes. Hypertension is prevalent among males; it's fortunate we caught this during your routine examination." B) "Quite likely, because your age places you at high risk for hypertension." C) "A single elevated blood pressure doesn't confirm hypertension. You'll need to have your blood pressure reassessed several times before a diagnosis can be made." D) "You have no need to worry. Your pressure was probably elevated because of your anxiety."
An older client with chronic renal failure and weekly dialysis has anemia. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement for this client?
1. Frequent blood pressure assessment 2. Erythropoietin injection 3. Administer ferrous sulfate orally 4. Monitor for hematuria
The nurse works at community clinic that provides various types of health screenings for members of the community. One day, the nurse provides tuberculin tests for a group of new hospital employees. Which type of screening procedure is this?
A) Mass screening B) Selective screening C) Multiphasic screening D) Case finding
Which of the following does not occur during sleep?
a. Cell growth and repair. b. Conservation of energy. c. Prevention of fatigue. d. Weight loss.