A nurse is preparing to assess a middle-aged male client who was brought to the emergency department by his wife. She reports that the client has been "extremely depressed lately"
When assessing this client, which of the following would be a priority assessment?
A) Changes in sleeping patterns
B) Thoughts of self-harm
C) Appetite changes
D) Level of fatigue
C
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The nurse is assessing the patient for the presence of a Chvostek's sign. What electrolyte imbalance does a positive Chvostek's sign indicate?
A) Hypermagnesemia B) Hypomagnesemia C) Hypocalcemia D) Hyperkalemia
As the nurse is preparing a community education plan regarding high blood pressure, he knows that which of the following may impact the information that is shared?
1. When taking ACE inhibitors, African Americans have a higher incidence of significant side effects, such as angioedema. 2. Undergoing Westernization by American Indians helps them reduce their incidence of high blood pressure. 3. There is no difference in the incidence of hypertension across the United States. 4. Caucasian Americans have a higher incidence of complications from high blood pressure.
A client, diagnosed with renal calculi, is experiencing extreme pain. The nurse explains to the client that the cause of the pain is due to the:
1. stone scratching the kidney tissue. 2. stone scraping against the bladder. 3. buildup of pressure in the ureters. 4. spasms of the urethra.
When assessing a family for possible barriers to health care, the nurse would consider which factor to be most important?
A) Language B) Health care workers' attitudes C) Transportation D) Finances