Elsevier EAQ
Cortisol
Which hormone is formed from cholesterol?
myringotomy
a 2 year old toddler has hearing loss caused by recurrent otitis media. Which treatment would the nurse anticipate that the practitioner will recommend?
d. absence of breath sounds on auscultation
a client reports left-sided chest pain after playing racquetball. the client is hospitalized and diagnosed with left pneumothorax. when assessing the client's left chest area, the nurse expects to identify which finding? a. dull sound on percussion b. vocal fremitus on palpation c. rales with rhonchi on auscultation d. absence of breath sounds on auscultation
b. acne vulgaris
an adolescent displaying low self-esteem complains of inflamed, red, and painful lesions on his forehead. Which condition is likely? a. varicoceles b. acne vulgaris c. open comedones d. closed comedones
4+
the nurse is assessing a client's degree of edema and finds 8mm of depth. which would be correct to document this condition?
celiac disease
the nurse is caring for a 9-month old infant with gluten induced enteropathy. which common term for this disorder would the nurse use when discussing the infant's diagnosis with the parents?
b. additional tests are necessary to determine infection status.
the spouse of a client with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) received a tuberculin skin test. The nurse examined the skin test and identified an area of induration greater than 10mm. Which response to this finding would the nurse implement? a. no further action is required at this time. b. additional tests are necessary to determine infection status. c. immediately repeat the skin test for confirmation. d. results are positive indicating and active infection.
inadequate oxygen perfusion leading to activity intolerance, resulting in diminished energy to nurse
the weight of a 3 month old infant with tetralogy of Fallot has declined from the 25th percentile to the 5th. Which mechanism would the nurse suspect is the reason for this inadequate weight gain?
B. Polyuria
when obtaining a health history from a client recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the nurse expects the client to report which clinical manifestation? a. nervousness b. polyuria c. nocturia d. diaphoresis
b. Osteomyelitis
which condition is characterized by infection of a client's bone or bone marrow? a. osteomalacia b. osteomyelitis c. herniated disc d. spinal stenosis
b. incompetent valves of superficial veins.
which explanation will the nurse give when a client asks about what causes varicose veins? a. abnormal configurations of the veins. b. incompetent valves of superficial veins. c. decreased pressure within the deep veins. d. atherosclerotic plaque formation in the veins
Prolactin
which hormone has both inhibiting and releasing action?
Oxytocin
which hormone is released from the posterior pituitary gland?
sexual difficulties
which is a complication that may develop in the child with hypospadias with chordee?
a. chlamydia
which is the most common cause of ophthalmia neonatorum in infants born to adolescent mothers? a. chlamydia b. gonorrhea c. HPV d. herpes simplex virus
humidified cool air and adequate hydration
which treatment would the nurse anticipate for an infant admitted with bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
