During a routine checkup, a nurse observes the client's skin to be tight and shiny. Which of the following is the correct indication of this sign?
A) Sebum deficiency B) Fluid retention C) Dehydration D) Protein deficiency
B
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Which of these observations of a client's IV infusion site would indicate to the nurse that no complications have developed?
a. The site is clean and dry. c. The site is cool and dry. b. The site is warm and slightly swollen. d. The site is red and slightly painful.
A primigravida at 39 weeks of gestation is observed for 2 hours in the intrapartum unit. The fetal heart rate has been normal. Contractions are 5 to 9 minutes apart, 20 to 30 seconds in duration, and of mild intensity
Cervical dilation is 1 to 2 cm and uneffaced (unchanged from admission). Membranes are intact. The nurse should expect the woman to be a. Admitted and prepared for a cesarean birth b. Admitted for extended observation c. Discharged home with a sedative d. Discharged home to await the onset of true labor
The nursing instructor asks a group of nursing students to relate the concept of wellness to Maslow's hierarchy of human needs
What statement by the nursing students needs further explanation about Maslow's theory on the wellness–illness continuum state? A) "If people find their needs blocked or threatened, they move toward the health end of the continuum." B) "If their basic needs are satisfied and they move toward self-actualization, they move toward the wellness end." C) "The body adapts and changes to maintain homeostasis." D) "High-level wellness is optimum health."
When caring for a patient with multiple sclerosis, range of motion is used to
A. increase the pulse rate. B. decrease the blood pressure. C. reduce spasticity and maintain mobility. D. reverse contractures and relieve pain.