What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with discoid lupus erythematosus?
A. Fatigue related to increased metabolic rate
B. Disturbed Body Image related to skin changes
C. Fear of Death related to having an incurable illness
D. Impaired Mobility related to joint inflammation and myositis
B
This disorder, unlike systemic lupus, is confined to the skin, especially the skin of the face. Many clients feel disfigured and are ashamed of their appearance.
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What are the statistical chances that two parents with two recessive genes each for six toes will have a child with six toes?
A) 25% B) 50% C) 75% D) 100%
A nurse working on the medical unit mistakenly administers the wrong medication to a patient. This type of error would be classified as which of the following?
a. Poisoning accident b. Equipment-related accident c. Procedure-related accident d. Accident related to time management
A new mother brings a male infant, 2-weeks-old, to the pediatric clinic for a check-up. The mother is concerned that her infant may be at risk for pyloric stenosis due to her age and because her husband had surgery for the condition when he was an infant
Which responses by the nurse are the most appropriate based on this data? A) "Your baby has a greater risk for the condition due to a familial history." B) "Your baby would have an increased risk if the infant was a girl." C) "Due to your age, your son is at an increased risk for the condition." D) "As long as your baby has bowel movements there is nothing to worry about."
Which of the following statements represents a valid threat posed by computers in patient care areas?
a. Computers pose a serious threat to confi-dentiality. b. Computers increase the cost of the care of each visit. c. Computer software cannot increase prod-uctivity. d. Computers emit hazardous electromag-netic radiation.