The nursing student identifies a cell that is thin and irregular as
1. Squamous
2. Cuboidal
3. Columnar
4. Undifferentiated
1
Rationale: Squamous cells are thin, flat, and irregular in shape.
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One outcome for a patient on bed rest is that the patient has intact skin within 2 weeks. Which rationale pertaining to the patient best justifies the suggestion by the nurse to use a support sur-face or special mattress?
a. It eliminates pain and discomfort. b. It prevents joint contractures. c. It eliminates the need for turning. d. It reduces risks of immobility.
The patient has been taking lorazepam (Ativan) for 2 years. The patient stopped this medication after a neighbor said the drug manufacturer's plant was contaminated with rat droppings. What best describes the nurse's assessment of the patient when seen 3 days after stopping his medication?
1. Increased heart rate, fever, and muscle cramps 2. Nothing different; it is safe to abruptly stop lorazepam (Ativan) 3. Pinpoint pupils, constipation, and urinary retention 4. A sense of calmness and lack of anxiety
The nurse teaches clients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) about the importance of taking their medications as prescribed. What does the nurse recognize as the primary factor for medication noncompliance in the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) population?
1. The necessity of having to take multiple medications throughout the day 2. A lack of understanding for the reason to take the medications 3. The weight gain associated with the medications 4. The difficulty with availability of medications to treat acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
During reporting, the nurse hears that a patient is experiencing hallucinations. Which is an example of a hallucination?
a. Man believes that his dead wife is talking to him. b. Woman hears the doorbell ring and goes to answer it, but no one is there. c. Child sees a man standing in his closet. When the lights are turned on, it is only a dry cleaning bag. d. Man believes that the dog has curled up on the bed, but when he gets closer he sees that it is a blanket.