The nurse is reviewing the care plan of an 89-year-old client who has been admitted for prostatic surgery. The client is on medication for hypertension and had a recent fall at home prior to admission
The nurse would include which assessment in the care plan?
A) checking blood pressure every 2 hours
B) checking postural blood pressures
C) checking serum sodium levels
D) checking serum creatinine levels
B
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A child is suspected of having Hirschsprung's disease. Which of the following assessment factors would support such a medical diagnosis?
1. History of constipation with large, foul-smelling stools 2. Continual bouts of foul-smelling diarrhea 3. Passage of a large amount of meconium in the newborn period 4. Clay-colored stools
A nursing instructor is explaining genetic concepts to a class of students. Where in the cell does the instructor tell the students that each person's genes can be found?
A. Golgi body B. Lysosome C. Mitochondria D. Nucleus
The nurse is reviewing the relationship between thyroid hormone and iodine with a group of nursing students. The nurse knows further teaching is required when a student states that patients may experience iodine deficiency and hypothyroidism if they:
1. eat large amounts of shellfish. 2. use prescribed lithium carbonate. 3. eat large amounts of turnips or rutabagas. 4. live in an area where iodine is deficient in the soil.
When interviewing a Hispanic client, the nurse enlists the assistance of a "culture broker," based on the understanding that this person's primary function is to:
A) Interpret the language and culture. B) Evaluate the client's health practices. C) Teach the client about health care. D) Make the client feel comfortable and safe.