A 70-year-old woman with a complex medical history made an appointment with her primary care provider because she has recently been experiencing heartburn, abdominal pain, and nausea
The clinician has identified that the woman's symptoms are characteristic of acute gastritis. Which of the woman's following statements is suggestive of the etiology of her problem?
A) "I remember my father often complaining about heartburn and indigestion."
B) "I've been taking glucosamine supplements because I've been told they'll help my arthritis."
C) "My endocrinologist recently increased my dose of metformin that I take for my diabetes."
D) "I've changed from taking Tylenol for my arthritis pain to taking aspirin."
D
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A patient with a baseline creatinine of 2.3 mg/dL is scheduled for a CT scan of the abdomen with contrast. In preparing this patient for the procedure, the nurse anticipates which of the following orders?
A) Monitor the patient's electrolyte values every hour before the procedure B) Preprocedure hydration and administration of acetylcysteine C) Hemodialysis immediately prior to the CT scan D) Obtain a creatinine clearance by collecting a 24-hour urine specimen
Baby Joe is 6 months old. He has abdominal distention and vomiting and is inconsolable. A sausage-shaped mass is palpable in his right upper quadrant. Joe's lower quadrant feels empty, and a positive Dance sign is noted in his record
Which one of the following conditions is con-sistent with Baby Joe's symptoms? a. Intussusception b. Kidney stones c. Meconium ileus d. Pyloric stenosis
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between nursing diagnosis and medical diagnosis?
A) The nursing diagnosis confirms the medical diagnosis. B) The nursing diagnosis duplicates the medical diagnosis. C) There is no relationship between nursing and medical diagnoses. D) The nursing diagnosis is based on patient response to the medical diagnosis.
A patient with a comminuted fracture of the right femur has Buck's traction in place while waiting for surgery. To assess for pressure areas on the patient's back and sacral area and to provide skin care, the nurse should
a. have the patient lift the buttocks by bending and pushing with the left leg. b. turn the patient partially to each side with the assistance of another nurse. c. place a pillow between the patient's legs and turn gently to each side. d. loosen the traction and have the patient turn onto the unaffected side.