What is the most important data for the nurse to obtain from a client who has a persistent rash on both hands?
A. Age
B. Gender
C. Occupation and hobbies
D. Socioeconomic status
C
The location of the rash suggests contact dermatitis. This condition is most often caused by con-tact with irritating substances such as might be found in industrial settings or associated with specific hobbies.
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Which area of the brain is affected in a patient who has right-sided weakness and aphasia due to a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
a. Right hemisphere b. Left hemisphere c. Occipital lobe d. Medulla
A schizoaffective disorder is characterized by:
A. Mood component coexisting with the schizophrenic symptoms B. Thought disorder that comes and goes C. Psychotic disorder with substance abuse D. Schizophrenia with auditory and visual hallucinations
Criteria for discharge of the postoperative client from the post-anesthetic care unit (PACU) includes which of the following?
a. The client has been in the PACU at least 30 minutes. b. The client's dressing is in place. c. The client is fully awake. d. The client is able to stand up.
A nurse is providing an informative session to a local civic group. The nurse shows an understanding of the disorder when describing Alzheimer's disease (AD) as:
1. A disease process that starts by affecting a person's memory and progresses toward the loss of reasoning abilities. 2. A form of dementia that is caused by a lack of a brain chemical. 3. The central nervous system is unpredictably affected, resulting in a loss of communication and motor skills. 4. The person's own immune system attacks the cells of the body.