During a focused endocrine assessment, a patient states that a brother has fragile X syndrome. What should the nurse recall about this health problem?
A. It is not a relevant issue since the patient is female.
B. It is a health condition separate from the endocrine system.
C. It is an endocrine disorder having a genetic basis.
D. It is a blood disorder.
Answer: C
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The health care administrator is identifying ways to improve communication with non-English-speaking patients. Which languages would the administrator target as being spoken by hospital employees?Select all that apply.Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A. French B. Italian C. Spanish D. Russian E. Chinese
The potential for serious mental health problems in an isolated, self-focused adult is
1. less. 2. greater. 3. not considered. 4. the same as for the general population.
The nurse needs to suction the client's oropharynx. Which should the nurse implement first?
1. Apply gloves and facemask. 2. Encourage the client to cough. 3. Reassess the respiratory status. 4. Remove supplemental oxygen.
Standard precautions are defined as
A. Donning and doffing personal protective equipment. B. Always disinfecting the patient's surroundings. C. Infection-control guidelines applied to the care of all patients. D. Terminal cleaning of the patient unit after discharge.