The nurse is interviewing a client with a suspected endocrine disorder. Which question by the nurse would BEST obtain subjective data related to this client's possible diagnosis?
A. "I noticed that your blood pressure is 97/76 today. Was it this low the last time your blood pressure was measured?"
B. "Can you tell me more about the tingling you are experiencing in your feet?"
C. "Your skin appears very tanned. Did you recently go to the beach?"
D. "Does your face twitch when you touch your cheek?
Answer: B
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A) Thought disorder B) Difficulty functioning in society C) Hallucinations can be auditory, visual, or sensory D) Can be cured with the correct medications E) Enter into fugue state in most cases
A child becomes dehydrated while playing soccer and needs medical attention. Which statement by the parents indicates understanding for the reason why the child became ill during a sports activity?
a. "Children aren't able to sweat as much as an adult." b. "I lose a lot more heat than my child can because of my body size." c. "I can take more air into my lungs than my child can, and I get rid of a lot more heat that way." d. "Children always have a higher normal temperature than adults, so they're more prone to overheating."
The perinatal nurse explains to the breast feeding class attendees that the epithelial lining of the ducts of the breast secrete the various components of breast milk into the lactiferous duct openings on the nipples
A) True B) False
A patient with seizure activity is receiving intravenous Dilantin. Which of the following should the nurse do when caring for this patient?
1. turn and reposition every 2 hours 2. frequent monitoring of the injection site 3. assess deep tendon reflexes 4. keep blood glucose level within normal limits