The nurse is preparing to conduct physical assessment of a patient's endocrine system
The nurse will include palpation of which glands in this assessment? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Adrenal
2. Pancreas
3. Thyroid
4. Pituitary
5. Ovaries
3,5
Rationale 1: The adrenal glands are located on the top of the superior pole of the kidney and cannot be palpated.
Rationale 2: The pancreas is a deep abdominal organ and cannot be easily palpated.
Rationale 3: The thyroid is often visible and can easily be palpated during assessment.
Rationale 4: The pituitary gland is deep in the brain and cannot be palpated.
Rationale 5: The ovaries are accessible for direct palpation.
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The manager is most likely to lose the interest of applicants of which generations? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Traditionals 2. Baby boomers 3. Generation X 4. Generation Y 5. Nurses in general do not like structure and rigidity in scheduling.
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1 . Size of the institution 2 . Existence of a separate personnel department 3 . Presence of a nurse recruiter within the organization 4 . Use of decentralized nursing management system only A) 1, 3, 4 B) 1, 2, 3 C) 1, 2, 4 D) 2, 3, 4
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a. crying spells. b. decreased energy level. c. excessive, rapid speech. d. sad mood.
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1. "It produces intrauterine growth restriction and meconium aspiration." 2. "It leads to deficiencies of thiamine and folic acid, which help the baby develop." 3. "It produces babies with small heads and short bodies with brain function alterations." 4. "It can cause a high fever in you if high doses are taken and therefore cause the baby harm."