The nurse holds the patient's relaxed arm with elbow flexed at a 90-degree angle, places a thumb over a tendon in the antecubital fossa, and strikes the thumb with the pointed end of the reflex hammer. Which deep tendon reflex is the nurse assessing?
a. Brachioradialis
b. Biceps
c. Triceps
d. Deltoid
ANS: B
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A community health nurse works to offer increased health care services to meet the needs of a local migrant population. Which of the following ideas will work well for this population? Select all that apply
A) Providing a mobile van clinic that comes to the farms during the day B) Offering a clinic at the migrant camp from 7 to 10 p.m. C) Asking local doctors to stay open until 6 p.m. during the summer D) Offering school-based health services for the children E) Providing a breakfast program for the children at school
If in response to the patient statement, "I am upset about all this lab work" the nurse responds, "You're upset?" this is an example of:
a. an open-ended question. b. reflecting. c. restating. d. paraphrasing.
The nurse clarifies that the difference between respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and apnea is that apnea is characterized by:
a. Sudden cessation of breathing accompanied by tachycardia for a period of 20 seconds b. Rapid respirations followed by a slowing then cessation of breathing for 20 seconds c. Cessation of breathing after a position change accompanied by cyanosis d. Very slow breathing with cyanosis, then cessation of respirations
A disadvantage to home visits is:
1. Convenience for the client 2. Time spent with one client 3. Client control of the setting 4. Ability to individualize services