The nurse assessing a client's big toe notes hardened nodules on the lateral aspect of the toe, as well as redness, swelling, and pain. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
A. Synovitis.
B. Hammertoe.
C. Gout.
D. Bunion.
Answer: C
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The nurse manager of the neonatal intensive care unit is preparing a handout for parents of ill newborns. Which statement should the nurse include?
1. Newborns can eliminate excess fluid as quickly as an adult. 2. The kidneys are fully functional by 30 weeks' gestation. 3. Neonates have a tendency to become dehydrated. 4. Sugar is rarely present in the urine of a newborn.
When a client is 12 hours postpartum, the nurse would expect the client's fundus to be in which of these positions?
a. at the level of the umbilicus b. below the symphysis pubis and no longer palpable c. 1 centimeter above the umbilicus d. 1 centimeter below the umbilicus
Which of the following is not a clue that spyware has infected a computer?
1. Ability to SKYPE 2. Appearance of pop-ups 3. Random error messages 4. Poor system performance
A 76-year-old client with heart failure has been prescribed captopril, an ACE inhibitor. What nursing intervention would be most appropriate when giving the first dose of this medica-tion?
A. Administer this medication 1 hour before meals to aid absorption. B. Instruct the client to ask for assistance when arising from the bed. C. Give the medication with milk to prevent stomach upset. D. Monitor for hypokalemia.