The nurse is explaining the function of the sinuses to a client. ...

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The nurse is explaining the function of the sinuses to a client. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the client states:
 
  1. The sinuses help with swallowing.
  2. I did not realize that sinuses helped me speak.
  3. The sinuses are responsible for storing mucus produced by a cold.
  4. The sinuses make my head heavier.

Question 2

When caring for a client with a history of alcoholism, the nurse recognizes that the client is at increased risk for which hematologic problem?
 
  1. Von Willebrand disease
  2. Folic acid deficiency
  3. Hemolytic anemia
  4. Pernicious anemia

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

1. The sinuses do not help the ability to swallow.
2. Sinuses play a part in aiding speech.
3. Sinuses produce mucus that traps debris, but they do not store mucus produced by colds.
4. Sinuses lighten the skull.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. Von Willebrand disease is a hereditary bleeding disorder.
2. Excess alcohol intake increases folic acid requirements.
3. Hemolytic anemia is seen following trauma, immune responses, antibody reactions, and certain drugs and toxic agents.
4. Pernicious anemia is caused by vitamin B12 deficiency.