When ambulating with physical therapy, a patient complains of sweating on his forehead, upper lip, and the palms of his hands. The nurse recognizes the glands responsible for this are called the
1. Apocrine glands.
2. Exocrine glands.
3. Endocrine glands.
4. Sebaceous glands.
ANS: 2
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When working with a patient with posttraumatic stress disorder who has frequent flashbacks as well as persistent symptoms of arousal, effective nursing interventions would include:
a. encouraging repression of memories associated with the traumatic event. b. explaining that physical symptoms are related to the psychological state. c. triggering flashbacks as a way to help the patient learn to cope with them. d. supporting "numbing" as a temporary way to manage intolerable feelings.
A 44-year-old woman was diagnosed with an uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) and completed her prescribed 3-day course of antibiotics 2 days ago
However, she states that she is experiencing the same signs and symptoms that initially prompted her to seek care. The nurse should anticipate that: A) The patient's signs and symptoms will likely resolve over the next 48 to 72 hours. B) The patient will likely require a course of IV antibiotics. C) The patient may require another short course of antibiotics followed by a longer-term regimen. D) The patient will need to continue taking the same antibiotic for the next 4 to 6 months.
A client has edema of the feet and ankles, along with crackles in the lower lobes and a frothy, productive cough. The client is suffering from
A) Pulmonary embolism B) Myocardial infarction C) Lung cancer D) Congestive heart failure
A nurse discusses inpatient hospice with a client and the client's family. A family member expresses concern that her loved one will receive only custodial care. How should the nurse respond?
a. "The goal of palliative care is to provide the greatest degree of comfort possible and help the dying person enjoy whatever time is left." b. "Palliative care will release you from the burden of having to care for someone in the home. It does not mean that curative treatment will stop." c. "A palliative care facility is like a nursing home and costs less than a hospital because only pain medications are given." d. "Your relative is unaware of her surroundings and will not notice the difference between her home and a palliative care facility."