A client's fingernails are noted to be very thin and concave. The nurse knows the client needs medical follow-up for further assessment of which condition?
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Iron deficiency anemia
C) Vitamin deficiency
D) Peripheral vascular disease
B
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A nurse is helping at a health fair at a local mall. When taking blood pressures on a variety of people, the nurse keeps in mind that:
a. After menopause, blood pressure readings in women are usually lower than those taken in men. b. The blood pressure of a Black adult is usually higher than that of a White adult of the same age. c. Blood pressure measurements in people who are overweight should be the same as those of people who are at a normal weight. d. A teenager's blood pressure reading will be lower than that of an adult.
When teaching a group of postmenopausal women about bone loss, the nurse would identify which of the following as the primary cause?
A) Poor dietary intake C) Active lifestyle B) Estrogen deficiency D) Thyroid disease
When prescribing Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) to adults with ADHD the nurse practitioner will need to monitor:
1. Blood pressure 2. Blood glucose levels 3. Urine ketone levels 4. Liver function
When working with a certified nursing assistant (CNA), a nurse appropriately intervenes when the CNA says to the patient or the patient's family which of the following? Select all that apply
1. "Could you ask your father to speak English with me? I heard him talk to you in English when we admitted him, but he'll only speak to me in Spanish, and I can't take care of him if I don't understand him." 2. "Yes, ma'am, if you'd like to get out of bed so you can kneel down to pray, I can help you do that. Can you kneel without difficulty?" 3. "Good morning, Muhammad—I'm just checking up on you. You asked us not to serve pork with your meals. Has the food service staff been complying with your wishes?" 4. "Yes, Mr. Assad. If you'd rather have a male nurse, I'll have one assigned to you right away." 5. "Hello, Mrs. Chang. I understand that until your surgery, you'd rather take some Chinese herbal medicine for your pain, instead of ibuprofen. We don't have any herbal medicine in stock here, so wouldn't you rather take some ibuprofen now and then get some herbal medicine later, after you're out of the hospital?"