When assessing a patient who complains of a tremor, the nurse practitioner must differentiate essential tremor from the tremor of Parkinson's disease. Which of the following findings are consistent with essential tremor?
A. The handwriting is not affected by the tremor
B. The tremor occurs with purposeful movements
C. The tremor occurs at rest
D. The tremor gets worse with alcohol ingestion
B
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A 4-year-old is seen in the clinic for a sore throat. The most likely causative agent in the child's mind is that he:
1. Was exposed to someone else with a sore throat. 2. Did not eat the right foods. 3. Yelled at his brother. 4. Did not take his vitamins.
Which information from a patient's urinalysis requires that the nurse notify the health care provider?
a. pH 6.2 b. Trace protein c. WBC 20 to 26/hpf d. Specific gravity 1.021
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A) "You need to decrease your alcohol consumption and stop smoking for your overall health." B) "It may be time for you to consider a comprehensive treatment program." C) "Many people develop these habits in response to severe stress. As you learn to better cope, you will see a decrease in your need for these substances." D) "This is the way you are coping with the stress. Everyone copes in their own way."