Which symptom(s) experienced by a client with a spinal cord injury at the T5 level would serve to alert the nurse to the presence of a complication of this injury?
A. Rhinorrhea
B. Fever and cough
C. Anxiety and restlessness
D. Pain radiating from the hip to the knee
B
Clients with injuries at or above the T6 vertebra are especially at risk for respiratory complications caused by impaired intercostal muscles. The development of fever and cough should alert the nurse to the possibility of pneumonia.
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While instructing a couple regarding birth control, the nurse should be aware that the method called natural family planning
a. Is the same as coitus interruptus, or "pulling out" b. Uses the calendar method to align the woman's cycle with the natural phases of the moon c. Is the only contraceptive practice acceptable to the Roman Catholic Church d. Relies on barrier methods during fertility phases
A client who is at 28 weeks' gestation arrives for her first prenatal examination in a wheelchair. What should the nurse include when assessing this client? Select all that apply
1. Signs of physical abuse 2. Evidence of mental abuse 3. Teaching about cesarean birth 4. Reason why prenatal care was delayed 5. Language that would hint toward financial abuse
An athlete has been administered growth hormone. He states that he has a severe headache and flashes before his eyes. What assessment should the nurse make?
A) Equilibrium B) Levels of anxiety C) Respiratory rate D) Blood pressure
The provision of efficient nursing services to clients, wherever delivered, depends on the ____
a. Appropriate nursing diagnoses b. Current wage scale c. Number of nurse leaders d. Right skill mix