The nurse is reviewing the medical record for a patient who will be seen for a health maintenance assessment later in the day. Which data would necessitate a nutritional assessment?
1) History of intentional weight loss
2) Blood glucose of 90 mg/dL
3) Total lymphocyte count less than 1500 cells/mm3
4) History of osteoarthritis
ANS: 3
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A) "Let's look at the daily benefits of using the new technology on the clinical unit." B) "I am not used to the new technology, but if it better serves the client and enables easy sharing of client authorized records, I see a benefit." C) "New technology may be costly up front but will serve us well in the future." D) "I do not believe that this technology will be helpful in caring for a client because it often is down during peak use times and is difficult to train for."
The nurse assessing a 68-year-old female patient notes an exaggerated curvature of the thoracic spine when the patient bends at the waist. With which alteration does the nurse recognize this finding to be consistent?
1. kyphosis, which is a common curvature in older patients 2. kyphosis, which the patient will have to have surgically corrected 3. scoliosis, which is a normal curvature in the elderly 4. lordosis, which is common in elderly patients
What condition or disease decreases lung compliance? (Select all that apply.)
a. Asthma b. Atelectasis c. Pneumothorax d. Pulmonary edema e. Lobar emphysema
A patient tells his nurse that he has difficulty hearing related to working in a loud factory setting for 15 years. What is the term for this condition?
A) sensory deficit C) sensory overload B) sensory deprivation D) sensory stimulation