Shannon is a 23-year-old primipara who has just been admitted to the labor and delivery unit room 3 for Dr. Templeton. She has had a normal pregnancy, and sonograms confirm only one fetus with a cephalic presentation. Her cervix is dilated to 4cm and is 40% effaced. Her blood type is AB negative.6. The umbilical […]

A 3-year-old child is brought to the emergency department. The mother states that the child has had flulike symptoms with vomiting and diarrhea for the past 2 days. On data collection the nurse finds that the child’s heart rate is slightly elevated and the blood pressure is normal. The child is irritable and crying only […]

A woman visited the family physician for sharp abdominal pain. The husband refused to let the wife see the male doctor without him. Using a sociopolitical mode of inquiry, which question is the most appropriate to consider? Question 7 options: Is the husband abusing his wife and refusing to let the health care provider speak […]

Mrs. G was recently diagnosed with diabetes. She is managing well with her diabetes but her slow loss of vision is a source of worry. Mrs. G says, “Without my eyes I might as well be considered dead.” Select the relational inquiry strategy that will best guide the nurse’s response. Question 19 options: Recognizing and […]

Mr. Robert Herrera is a patient in your office and is scheduled for a panoramic xray. He is relieved when the receptionist tells him that he will not need to have films placed in his mouth. However, he will need 4 bite-wing radiographs as well, after the panoramic radiograph. How you will explain the need […]

  A 90-year-old client is exhibiting altered mental status after chemotherapy with a neurotoxic agent. Which statement provides appropriate reality orientation when the client first awakens in the morning? Select all that apply. “Did you sleep well? Which gown would you prefer to wear today, the pink or the blue?” “This is your second day […]

“Sally feels as though she is a moderately healthy 45-year-old person. She does not smoke, drinks occasionally exercise regularly, and visits her physician only on an as-needed basis because she feels doctors are only in business to make money. After a recent cold Sally visited her primary care doctor as she felt it was taking […]

 Anakin is not feeling well Anakin S. is a 72-year-old man who lives in Tatoonie Township, Maine. His wife- Padmé Amidala drove Anakin to the ED, as he has abdominal pain, feeling weak, and short of breath. Anakin can longer feel the force and has a difficult time ambulating more than a few feet, and […]

A 25 year-old male, 12 hours postoperative a thyroidectomy is complaining of tingling around mouth, difficulty speaking and difficulty swallowing. Neck dressing has a 1 cm in diameter blood stain. The nursing assessment reveals: cold clammy skin, muscle twitching of the face, irregular breathing pattern and frequent attempts at swallowing. The report given by the […]

Brandon Bullock is a 4-year-old boy who presents with a 2-day history of runny nose, productive cough, and wheezing. He lives at 895 Bullock Lane, Farmville, OH. Subjective fever and decreased appetite also were noted. He has no known cardiopulmonary disease and his immunizations are current. His two younger siblings are recovering from “chest colds.” […]