A patient is experiencing a problem with the eccrine sweat glands. Which function should the nurse expect to be affected in this patient?
A. Regulation of body temperature
B. Sebum secretion
C. Regulation of body heat by excretion of perspiration
D. Sexual scent gland
Answer: C
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The nurse providing care for a patient post percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) knows to monitor the patient closely. What does the nurse know to monitor for?
Select all that apply. A) Abrupt closure of the coronary artery B) Venous insufficiency C) Bleeding at the insertion site D) Retroperitoneal bleeding E) Arterial occlusion
The nurse instructs the client with a minor head injury to return to the emergency room if which of the following occur?
A) increased appetite and fluid consumption B) slight headache that continues for 24 hours C) slight nausea for several hours after injury D) becomes drowsy or confused
A patient is admitted to the hospital for evaluation for sleep apnea. The nurse calculates his body mass index (BMI) at 42 kg/m2. What does this indicate about the patient's weight?
a. The patient is overweight. b. The patient falls into the class 1 range of obesity. c. The patient falls into the class 2 range of obesity. d. The patient falls into the class 3 range of extreme obesity.
A nurse psychotherapist uses cognitive therapy with depressed clients. The psychotherapist asks them to keep a daily record of dysfunctional thoughts. A client asks the psychotherapist why he needs to keep this daily journal
Which are appropriate nursing responses? Select all that apply. A) "To identify automatic thoughts." B) "To identify rational alternatives." C) "To modify automatic thoughts." D) "To eliminate irrational thoughts."