A woman is being seen in the nurse practitioner's office for her yearly gynecologic examination. She states, I think I am beginning menopause.
My periods have been very light and irregular, and I am always hot. The nurse would expect what finding in her vital signs?
A) Pulse of 160
B) Blood pressure elevation
C) Increased respiratory rate
D) Decreased pulse rate
Question 2
When the paraplegic patient demonstrates the ability to cope with his personal deficiencies and to maximize his strengths, the nurse determines that the patient has developed
A) Self-determination
B) Self-evaluation
C) Self-esteem
D) Self-image
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
Lumbar puncture. Abbreviated LP, the lumbar puncture is a common procedure that withdraws cerebrospi
Bimanual examination.
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Regular staff meetings increase the efficiency of the medical office staff.