A person has acne, easy bruising, thin extremities, and truncal obesity. These clinical manifestations are indicative of which endocrine disorder?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Hypoaldosteronism
c. Diabetes insipidus
d. Cushing disease
Ans: d. Cushing disease
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An older male adult in a cardiac rehabilitation exercise class refuses to participate in the cool-down phase of the activity, and 2 minutes later, he passes out but regains conscious-ness quickly
Which of the following instructions does the nurse include in patient teach-ing to reinforce the importance of cooling down after exercise to this man? a. Cardiac output diminishes with age. b. Mobility capacity decreases with age. c. Baroreceptor function diminishes with age. d. Sensory perception diminishes with age.
Which statement is an example of the use of reflection?
a. "Tell me more about it." b. "It sounds as if you're angry that the pain has returned." c. "Did this pain occur after you ate lunch?" d. "Is this pain similar to, or different from, the pain you experienced before surgery?"
The nurse is teaching high school girls the importance of exercise. This nurse is performing an action that would be described as:
A) health prevention. B) health promotion. C) illness prevention. D) health protection.
The nurse suspects that the client has atrial fibrillation. Which assessment finding supports the nurse's conclusion?
1. Rapid, irregular heart rhythm of 130 to 150 beats/min 2. A regular rhythm fluctuating from 60 to 100 beats/min 3. Beats occurring before regularly expected cardiac contractions 4. Rate increases with inspiration and decreases with expiration