The nurse is assessing a patient with myasthenia gravis. Which is a characteristic of this disease? Select all that apply.
A. Visual problems may be an early symptom.
B. There may be difficulty swallowing.
C. There may be poor articulation in speaking.
D. Routine exercise provides an improvement in muscle strength.
E. Great improvement occurs in muscle strength with physical therapy.
Answer: C
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When attempting to provide information to the parents of a child undergoing surgery, the nurse notes that the parents appear confused and do not seem to remember what they are being told. This may be because of the:
a. noisy environment. b. serious nature of surgery. c. increased level of parents' anxiety. d. developmental age of the child.
A nurse is providing care for a patient who is postoperative day 2 following gastric surgery. The nurse's assessment should be planned in light of the possibility of what potential complications? Select all that apply
A) Malignant hyperthermia B) Atelectasis C) Pneumonia D) Metabolic imbalances E) Chronic gastritis
Which statement indicates that a patient understands 131I therapy?
a. "I will have to isolate myself from my family for 1 week so I don't expose them to radiation." b. "This drug will be taken up by the thyroid gland and destroy the cells to reduce my hyperthyroidism." c. "This drug will help decrease my cold intolerance and weight gain." d. "I will need to take this drug on a daily basis for at least 1 year."
Families progress through various stages of reactions when a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability. After the shock phase, a period of adjustment usually follows. This is often characterized by what response?
a. Denial b. Guilt and anger c. Social reintegration d. Acceptance of the child's limitations