A nurse assessing an older client discovers that the client has become lethargic and confused over the past few hours. Which of the other observations made by the nurse during the assessment are consistent with a state of dehydration?
A) tenting on the forearm
B) temperature 98.8°F, orally
C) long tongue furrows
D) weight gain
C
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A) Fatigue B) Diaphoresis C) Diplopia D) Hypertension E) Prolonged vaginal bleeding
The nurse teaching the topic of weaning infants with a group of mothers with infants. Which statement should the nurse make that is related to weaning an infant?
A) "It is best to just pick a day and stop breast- or bottle-feeding and wean the infant to a cup." B) "If the infant is eating from a dish and drinking from a cup they no longer need a bottle or breast-feeding." C) "It is important to let the infant set the pace for weaning, no matter what age they are." D) "The infant who is interested in watching others drink from a cup is ready to be weaned."
Individuals with Raynaud disease need to be counseled to avoid which of the following condi-tions to prevent severe symptoms?
a. Allergic reactions b. Cold exposure c. Hot water immersion d. Tissue injury
A patient is diagnosed with infertility. What medication may the nurse administer for the treatment of infertility?
A) Thyrotropin alfa (Thyrogen) B) Pegvisomant (Somavert) C) Menotropins (Pergonal) D) Somatotropin (Humatrope)