A client expresses discomfort during a Durkan's test. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
A. Carpal tunnel syndrome.
B. Epicondylitis.
C. Ganglion.
D. Osteoarthritis.
Answer: A
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The nurse is providing teaching to a group of young adult athletes to promote the importance of protecting the integrity of the skeletal system. The nurse should explain that the purpose of ligaments is to:
1. prevent the client from overstretching the muscles prior to an event. 2. prevent movement. 3. provide joint stability. 4. stop circumduction.
The healthcare provider has prescribed quetiapine (Seroquel) for the client with chronic auditory hallucinations. The client has stopped taking the medication. The nurse incorrectly uses the diagnosis of "noncompliance." In which situation would this diagnosis be appropriate?
A. The client reported a physical change as the reason for stopping the medication. B. The client made an informed decision not to take the medication. C. The client was unsure about how to order a refill for the prescription. D. The client did not understand why the medication was prescribed.
Among all preventable deaths in the US, which is the greatest causal agent?
A. motor vehicle accidents B. tobacco C. alcohol D. STDs
Which of the following is an example of a moral dilemma?
a. A nurse who is accustomed to working on the prenatal unit floats to the ER. b. A nurse who has strong religious beliefs opposing abortion is assigned to assist with an elective abortion. c. A terminally ill patient on life support suffers from severe, intractable pain. d. A patient has a cardiopulmonary arrest when the suction apparatus fails.