Mary has been dieting and exercising daily. Her weight is well below the recommended minimum for her height. Assessment for Mary would include looking for

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Mary has been dieting and exercising daily. Her weight is well below the recommended minimum for her height. Assessment for Mary would include looking for

A. Ecchymosis and extraocular movements. B. Temporal wasting and irregular heart rhythm. C. Peripheral edema and rales. D. Periorbital edema and chorea.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Nursing diagnoses mostly differ from medical diagnoses, in that they are

A. dependent upon medical diagnoses for the direction of appropriate interventions. B. primarily concerned with caring, while medical diagnoses are primarily concerned with curing. C. primarily concerned with human response, while medical diagnoses are primarily concerned with pathology. D. primarily concerned with psychosocial parameters, while medical diagnoses are primarily concerned with physiologic parameters.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

For the evaluation feedback process to be effective, the medical-surgical nurse who is a manager

A. conducts weekly meetings with staff members. B. considers staff members' interests and abilities when delegating tasks. C. provides goals for staff members to meet. D. informs staff members regularly of how well they are performing their jobs.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which action occurs primarily during the evaluation phase of the nursing process?

A. Data collection. B. Decision-making and judgment. C. Priority-setting and expected outcomes. D. Reassessment and audit.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which statement by a patient demonstrates an accurate understanding about herbal supplements?

A. Herbs may interact with prescribed medications but not other herbs. B. Most herbs have been tested and found to be safe and therapeutic. C. The Food and Drug Administration regulates herbs and allows advertising. D. There is no standardization among the manufacturers of herbs in this country.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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