The nurse is caring for a 9-year-old boy with achondroplasia. Which set of characteristics is typical of this disorder?
A) Narrow passages from the nose to the throat
B) Slim stature, hypotonia, and a narrow face
C) Craniosynostosis and a small nasopharynx
D) Trident hand and persistent otitis media
D
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A patient is admitted to the hospital with injuries from a motor vehicle collision. During the nurse's initial assessment, the patient develops hypotension and severe jugular distention with a tracheal deviation
The nurse should act quickly to treat which probable condition? 1. Tension pneumothorax 2. Hemorrhage 3. Compensatory shock 4. Hypovolemic shock
Nurses working with clients in pain need to recognize and avoid common misconceptions and myths about pain. In regard to the pain experience, which of the following is correct?
1. The client is the best authority on the pain experience. 2. Chronic pain is mostly psychological in nature. 3. Regular use of analgesics leads to drug addiction. 4. The amount of tissue damage is accurately reflected in the degree of pain per-ceived.
Which of the following is not a change that occurs in the musculoskeletal system that is associated with aging?
A. Diseases of the bones, joints, and ligaments are more common. B. Body fat replaces muscle. C. Ligaments and joints become thin and flabby. D. Muscles lose strength.
To help prevent cancer, the diet should contain
A) 40 percent of total calories from fat. B) no more than 2 teaspoons of salt each day. C) 55 percent of total calories from complex carbohydrates. D) no more than 600 mg of cholesterol each day.