NURS 405 (100% Correct Solutions)

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet. The client's appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed. How should the nurse interpret the client's behaviors? A. The client's behaviors demonstrat...

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) correct answers 1. Damage to any part of the spinal cord causing a temporary or permanent loss of sensory, motor, or autonomic dysfunction below the level of injury 2. Causes: -MVA (38%) -Falls (30.5%) -Violence (13.5%) gun shot wounds, stabbing -Sport injuries (9%...

Congenital hypothyroidism correct answers __, also known as cretinism, may have a number of causes and can be either permanent or transient. Deficiency of thyroid hormones at birth. It can be permanent, caused by defective thyroid gland development, enzymatic defect in thyroxine synthesis, or rarely...

Health Promotion correct answers is behavior directed toward achieving a greater level of health. Example: exercise regularly to produce more energetic feeling and higher level of functioning. Health promotion includes: -Encouraging healthy lifestyles -Creating supportive environments for hea...

Bartholin's glands correct answers at the opening of vagina, secrete mucous for lubrication Skene's glands correct answers upper end of vagina, "g-spot", implicated as vaginal orgasm ovaries correct answers secrete estrogen and progesterone testicles correct answers produce testosterone...

A nurse is completing a health history on a client whose diagnosis is chronic gastritis. Which of the data should the nurse consider most significantly related to the etiology of the client's health problem? a. Takes over-the-counter antacids frequently throughout the day. b. Smokes one pack of...

A nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted to the emergency department following a head on MVA. Client is unresponsive, has spontaneous respirations of 22/min, and a laceration on his forehead that is bleeding. Which of the following is the priority nursing action at this time? A) K...

Healthcare Associated Infection - what is it? what makes it an HAI? Synonym? correct answers Include localized or systemic conditions resulting from an adverse reaction to the presence of an infectious agent(s) or its toxin(s) - no evidence that the infection was present or incubating at the time ...

The nurse receives laboratory results on 4 patients. Which result should the nurse address first? A. A patient being treated for heart failure with a potassium of 2.6 mEq/L B. A patient who is 24 hours S/P Total Knee Replacement with a hemoglobin of 9.1 mg/dL C. A patient on Warfarin for atrial...

What type of cell is usually the reason for head and neck cancers correct answers squamous Primary risk factor for laryngeal cancer correct answers alcohol and tobacco use What is the earliest sign of Laryngeal cancer correct answers hoarseness Where does Laryngeal cancer most often metasta...

A 62-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to a primary stroke center with sudden onset of weakness of the right side. On examination, she had a global aphasia, left gaze preference, right homonymous hemianopsia (field cut), right facial droop, dysarthria, and ri...

The nurse is reviewing the lab results of a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which would the nurse expect to note specifically in this disorder? A. increased white blood cells B. increased calcium levels C. decreased BUN level D. decreased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow correc...

D) Tradition correct answers The preceptor tells a new nurse to dangle the patient's legs on the side of the bed before assisting the patient to stand. The new nurse asks the preceptor why the legs need to dangle first, and the preceptor says "This is how we always get a patient out of bed". The ...

Pediatric respiratory system correct answers -Larger head -Obligate nose breathers -Smaller nares -Larger tongue -More flexible airway -Narrow airway Pediatric respiratory assessment correct answers Inspection: -Respiratory effort -Respiratory rate -Use of accessory muscles/retractions ...