N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice

N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice Study Guide 6. The nurse should assess the Native American adult population for ________________. a. Cancer b. Diabetes mellitus c. Coronary artery disease d. None of the above 7. __________ are most likely to suffer from impotence. a. Patients with asthma b. Patients with a seizure disorder c. Patients taking an anticoagulant d. Patients with diabetes 8. The incidence and virulence of infections are decreasing among the homeless population. a. True b. False 9. Dee complains of hearing loss in her right ear, so the nurse checks her hearing function using the Weber test. If Dee has hearing loss due to sensorineural disturbances in her right ear, she would likely say that the sound she hears in her left ear is ________. a. Louder b. Fainter c. The same d. Any of the above are possibilities for this scenario 10. Why would a nurse alternately administer an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) with an opiate to a patient experiencing pain? a. To give the patient extra relief b. To decrease the side effects of the opiate c. To decrease the amount of opiate needed for pain relief d. A and C only 11. A nurse should know to assess African American adults for _________. a. Congestive heart failure b. Diabetes c. Chronic renal failure d. Hypertension

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