Chapter 40: Nursing Management: Nutritional Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which finding for a 19-year-old female who is a vegan may indicate the need for cobalamin supplementation? a. Paresthesias b. Ecchymoses c. Dry‚ scaly skin d. Gingival swelling ANS: A Cobalamin (vitamin B12) cannot be obtained from foods of plant origin‚ so the patient will be most at risk for signs of cobalamin deficiency‚ such as paresthesias‚ peripheral neuropathy‚ and anemia. The other symptoms listed are associated
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Chapter 31: Nursing Management: Hematologic Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 62-year old man with chronic anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. The nurse would expect the patient’s laboratory findings to include a. a hematocrit (Hct) of 38%. b. an RBC count of 4‚500‚000/µL. c. normal red blood cell (RBC) indices. d. a hemoglobin (Hgb) of 8.6 g/dL (86 g/L). ANS: D The patient’s clinical manifestations indicate moderate anemia‚ which is consistent with
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Chapter 50: Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 45-year-old male patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis‚ which question should the nurse ask? a. “Have you had a recent head injury?” b. “Do you have to wear larger shoes now?” c. “Is there a family history of acromegaly?” d. “Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?” ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are
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Chapter 64: Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with acute osteomyelitis of the left femur is hospitalized for regional antibiotic irrigation. Which intervention will be included in the initial plan of care? a. Immobilization of the left leg b. Positioning the left leg in flexion c. Assisted weight-bearing ambulation d. Quadriceps-setting exercise repetitions ANS: A Immobilization of the affected leg helps decrease pain and reduce the risk for pathologic
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In New York Times article‚ “The Joy of Writing” by Pico Iyer‚ Pico does a relatively interesting piece on some of the known problems with today’s technology driven world. Still‚ there were some underlying problems with the line of reasoning he was pulling in. For example‚ Pico Iyer failed to recognize each audience member as an individual and instead spoke as if we were a class of individuals. In the article Pico Iyer cites Nicholas Carr’s book “The Shallows” when pronouncing that “THE average American
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Today’s generation are living for the moment and not really thinking about the consequence for their actions. Pico Iyer and Bell Hooks both argues that people should start making “inner changes” in order to make “outer changes.” So what does this mean? Individuals should start thinking differently‚ stop challenging each other and start cooperating. With this one can possibly obtain Inner Peace. Pico Iyer argues in the Inner Climate that people should be closer to the environment than they are with technology
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Language for Introducing Questions‚ Problems‚ and Limitations (1) A major criticism of Smith’s work is that ….. (2) The key problem with this explanation is that …. (3) However‚ there is an inconsistency with this argument. (4) One criticism of much of the literature on X is that …. (5) One question that needs to be asked; however‚ is that …. (Can you add some other language of the same function into the list?) Language for introducing a study’s weakness (1) However‚ Smith fails fully define what
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Production‚ Marketing D) Customer Service‚ Marketing‚ Production‚ Design 3) Place the five steps inthe decision-making process inthe correct order: A = Obtain information B = Make decisions by choosing among alternatives C = Identify the problem and uncertainties D = Implement the decision E = Make predictions about the future A)EDABC B)CDBEA QCAEBD D)AEBDC 4) The general term used to identify both the tracing and the allocation of accumulated costs to acost object is: A)
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skin with strength‚ extensibility and elasticity. 3. Modified sweat glands in the ear are called ceruminous. 4. The pigments that give the skin a wide variety of colors are melanin and carotene Choose the one best answer to the following questions: 5. The substance that prevents excessive evaporation of water from the skin‚ keeps the skin soft and pliable‚ and inhibits the growth of bacteria is (a) sebum (b) sweat (c) cerumen (d) carotene (e) melatonin 6. Epidermal ridges
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(a) Al‚ a terrorist captures Bill. Al says “unless you kill Tony I will kill your family”. Bill kills Tony. (b) George‚ a depressed terrorist‚ captures Margaret. George says “unless you kill me I will kill your family.” Margaret kills George. (c) Cedric‚ a particularly fat pot-holer‚ gets stuck in the entrance to a pot hole. Three other pot-holers are stuck inside. After four days‚ without food‚ and all attempts to move Cedric having failed‚ one of the three (Dave) blows Cedric up with dynamite
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