A nurse asks a patient diagnosed 1 year ago with multiple sclerosis, "Which subtype of multiple sclerosis do you have?" Which response by the patient has the highest probability?
a. Primary progressive
b. Progressive-relapsing
c. Secondary progressive
d. Relapsing-remitting
d
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In which American Indian tribe are meditation and herbs used to create a trance to provide the vision of the evil that causes an illness?
A. Hopi B. Sioux C. Navajo D. Cherokee
When a patient receiving IV fluid therapy shows an increase in blood pressure and has bilateral crackles, the nurse's first priority is to:
a. raise the head of the bed. b. slow the infusion. c. turn the patient to the left side. d. notify the charge nurse.
The home care nurse is preparing to perform a nursing history on a newly assigned adult patient with a venous stasis ulcer. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?
A) "When I perform the nursing history I will need to ask your family to leave the room." B) "I would like to schedule a time for me to perform a nursing history. It will take around 30 to 60 minutes." C) "I will perform a physical assessment while I am obtaining the nursing history." D) "I will leave a form with you to complete the nursing history information I need."
A group of students is reviewing information for an examination on spreadsheets. The students demonstrate a need for additional studying when they state which of the following as a use of spreadsheets in nursing?
A) List benefits and limitations of breast-feeding B) Monitor for medication errors C) Calculate length of stays of surgical patients D) Document quality improvement of patient care