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As the nurse makes his assessment in the 58 y/o old client for degenerative disorders, which are the clinical manifestations consistent with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?  Select all that apply. 

A nurse assesses a patient who has prescribed varenicline (Chantix) for smoking cessation. Which manifestations would the nurse identify as adverse effects of this medication? Select all that apply. 

A nurse assesses a patient with asthma and notes bilateral wheezing, decreased pulse oxygen saturation, and suprasternal retraction on inhalation. What actions would the nurse take? Select all that apply. 

The nurse is caring for a client with Parkinson’s disease and is contemplating possible nursing diagnosis. Which of the following is most appropriate?

Name a hormone that completes the specified relationship.  (1 point each)   a. Synergistic with anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) to decrease urine volume: ___________________   b. Permissive to allow for the release of cortisol hormone from the adrenal cortex: _______________   c. Antagonist of insulin to raise blood glucose levels: ___________________

The nurse and the student are caring for a patient with Parkinson’s disease. The nurse writes a goal in the plan of care that states “to maintain optimal body function.” The student asks the nurse what this means. What is the nurses best response?

A nurse teaches a patient who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which statements related to nutrition would the nurse include in this patient’s teaching? Select all that apply. 

A home health nurse evaluates a patient who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which assessments would the nurse include in this patient’s evaluation?  Select all that apply. 

A nurse assesses several patients who have a history of asthma. Which patient would the nurse assess first?

A nurse cares for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patient states that he no longer enjoys going out with his friends. How would the nurse respond?