Which event should occur before beginning the health history when assessing the older adult?
A) Review past 10 years of medical records.
B) Do a complete physical assessment.
C) Do review of systems.
D) Assess orientation and mental status.
D
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A. Elderly man with diarrhea from food poisoning B. Teenage girl on oral contraceptives C. 40-year-old man who smokes marijuana on the weekend D. All of the above are at high risk
If a confounding variable can be held constant in a quantitative study, the true relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable becomes more clear
A) True B) False
A premenopausal patient is complaining of vaginal spotting and sharp, colicky lower abdominal pain. She informs the nurse that her period is 2 weeks late. The nurse should recognize a need for this patient to be investigated for what health problem?
A) Trichomonas vaginalis B) Ectopic pregnancy C) Cervical cancer D) Fibromyalgia
A patient with a somatic symptom disorder has the nursing diagnosis: Interrupted family processes, related to patient's disabling symptoms as evidenced by spouse and children assuming roles and tasks that previously belonged to patient
An appropriate outcome is that the patient will: a. Assume roles and functions of the other family members. b. Demonstrate a resumption of former roles and tasks. c. Focus energy on problems occurring in the family. d. Rely on family members to meet his or her personal needs.