A patient should be specifically asked about any history of prior fractures and any history of osteoporosis diagnosis or osteoporosis medication usage [12]. Physical exam looking for a shortened, externally rot
Depression is a clinical syndrome without a specific laboratory test to confirm the diagnosis; comprehensive clinical assessments provide the main data. B. Criteria for diagnosis of major depression include having at least five of nine symptoms present daily or almost daily during the same 2-week pe...
A female client is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of GRANDEUR. This diagnosis reflects a belief that one is: Being Killed Highly famous and important Responsible for evil world Connected to client unrelated to oneself Correct Answer
From an analysis of the data collected about the client who has had a gastric resection, the nurse formulates the nursing diagnosis Risk for ineffective airway clearance. Based on which of the following postoperative factors would the nurse make this diagnosis A. Incisional pain. B. Nausea. C...
6.2.2. Individual Life Changes after the HIV Diagnosis Several participants brought out positive effects of HIV in their lives. One of them put it: …it is a funny thing, it has been a very positive thing for me. People should believe it, it has brought many positive things…. (Woman...
An 81-year-old woman took sertraline 100mg/day for depression and 6 months later presented with tremor and difficulty in moving her right arm and leg [5]. A diagnosis of right hemiparkinsonism was made and the sertraline was withdrawn. Her extrapyramidal symptoms resolved within 3 months, but...