When a patient has RA of the temporomandibular joint, what is the major complaint?
a. pain on chewing and opening the mouth
b. headache at the temple
c toothache
d. earache
Answer: a. pain on chewing and opening the mouth
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The patient has been prescribed a low-sodium diet. Which food omissions from the diet will indicate the patient has an adequate understanding of the recommended diet?
a. Fresh spinach b. Hot dogs c. Pasta d. Grapefruit
The nurse notes that a pregnant patient's maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) levels are elevated. What does this information suggest to the nurse?
A) Her child is at risk for Down syndrome B) Her child is at risk for neural tube defects C) The test may have been run during the wrong weeks' gestation D) Further tests are required based on the results
A 77-year-old patient has a long-standing history of hypertension, a health problem that is being treated with metoprolol and a thiazide diuretic Before administering the 8 AM dose of these medications, what assessments should the nurse perform and document? (Select all that apply.)
A) Respiratory rate
B) Oxygen saturation
C) Temperature
D) Heart rate
E) Blood pressure
A patient has a lung tumor that produces antidiuretic hormone. What effect will this have on the patient's blood pressure?
A) The patient's blood pressure will be unaffected. B) The patient's blood pressure will decrease. C) The patient's blood pressure will increase. D) The patient's blood pressure will be labile.