Exam 30: Fatigue

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The nurse should assess for which priority problem?

Which are treatment related causes of fatigue? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assessing for fatigue in a patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Which self -reporting tool is best for the nurse to utilize?

The nurse palpates swollen nodes in a patient's neck who presented to the clinic with complaints of fatigue lasting at least 2 weeks. What is the nurse's best action?

The nurse recognizes that which patients are at highest risk for physiologic fatigue? (Select all that apply.)

A patient presents to the clinic complaining of nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Lab results reveal elevated BUN and creatinine levels. Which acute condition is this patient at most risk for developing?

A patient with chronic kidney disease is most likely to complain of which symptom?

The nurse is assessing a patient for risk factors of chronic fatigue syndrome. Which factors should the nurse identify as placing the patient at risk for chronic fatigue syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

The occupational health nurse is making rounds in a factory. Which employees need further education about energy conservation strategies?

Based on the significant effects of chronic idiopathic fatigue, what is the nurse's priority assessment?

A patient has been recently diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and asks the nurse about the cause of this illness. What is the nurse's best response?