What is usually the first sign or symptom that a patient would present with that would make you suspect herpes zoster?
a. A stabbing type of pain on one small area of the body
b. A vesicular skin lesion on one side of the body
c. A pain that is worse upon awakening
d. A lesion on the exterior ear canal
B
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A patient has been diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). What physical symptoms would the nurse expect?
A) Tachycardia and hypotension B) History of weight loss C) Edema and hypertension D) Dry skin and mucosa
A client's last menstrual period began on July 13 . Using Naegele's rule, the nurse calculates the client's estimated date of delivery (EDD) as:
a. March 6 c. April 6 b. March 20 d. April 20
The nurse is collecting objective data for a client with AIDS at the clinic. The nurse observes white plaques in the client's oral cavity, on the tongue, and buccal mucosa. What does the nurse understand this finding indicates?
A) Kaposi's sarcoma B) Candidiasis C) Hairy leukoplakia D) Coccidiomycosis
A patient admitted to a telemetry unit with complaints of chest pain is a business executive in a large corporation. During your assessment, you gather data that indicates the patient consumes 7 to 8 ounces of scotch every evening
What is the best indicator of this patient's ability to cope? A) Maladaptive stress management B) Inability to satisfy basic needs C) Behaving in an unrealistic manner D) Engaging in rewarding behavior