A 63-year-old patient hospitalized with pancreatitis is having problems performing ADLs. The nurse's aide brushes the patient's hair and tells the nurse that the patient is losing an excessive amount of hair. The hair has the hair bulb intact
What might this indicate to the nurse?
A) Abnormal endocrine function
B) Abnormal ovarian function
C) Abnormal hepatic function
D) Abnormal integumentary function
A
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A 30-year-old male patient will begin a three-drug regimen to treat peptic ulcer disease. The regimen will consist of bismuth subsalicylate, tetracycline, and cimetidine [Tagamet]
The nurse will include which information when teaching this patient about this drug regimen? a. Black discoloration of the tongue and stools should be reported immediately. b. Central nervous system depression and confusion are likely to occur. c. Decreased libido, impotence, and gyne-comastia are reversible side effects. d. Staining of the teeth may occur and is an indication for discontinuation of these drugs.
The nurse observes a child with muscular dystrophy use a specific method to rise from sitting on the floor. What did the nurse observe the child perform?
A) Legg–Calvé–Perthes B) Gowers sign C) Milwaukee brace D) Boston brace
The nurse prepares to teach patients about the safety and efficacy of herbal preparations. Which statement would be included in the best plan by the nurse?
1. "Herbal preparations must be tested for safety and efficacy prior to marketing." 2. "The label on the herbal preparation is required by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) to be accurate." 3. "Herbal preparations have to meet the same safety and efficacy standards as prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs." 4. "The manufacturer does not have to prove the safety or efficacy of the herbal preparation."
A patient tells the nurse that his sexual functioning is normal when his wife wears short, red camisole-style nightgowns. He states, "Without the red teddies, I am not interested in sex." The nurse can assess this as consistent with:
a. exhibitionism. b. voyeurism. c. frotteurism. d. fetishism.