The nurse is aware that oral contraceptives are effective but associated with potential health risks that must be carefully considered
Which of the following patients most likely faces the highest risk of experiencing the adverse effects of oral contraceptive use?
A) A 29-year-old woman who had two medical abortions in her late teens.
B) A 38-year-old diabetic woman who smokes one-and-a-half packs of cigarettes daily.
C) A 30-year-old woman who has a sedentary lifestyle and a body mass index of 31 (obese).
D) A 33-year-old woman who has four children, each of whom was delivered by caesarean section.
B
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Which of the following statements form components of both the error theory of aging and the cross-linking theory of aging?
A) Free radicals cause mutations in cells. B) Senescence is environmentally controlled at the cellular level. C) Changes in DNA lead to organ malfunctions. D) Genetic programming determines life expectancy.
A nurse administers atenolol (Tenormin) to a client suffering an acute MI based on the understanding that this drug will result in which of the following changes in the client? Select all that apply
A) Increase the heart's excitability B) Decrease the heart's workload C) Increase the heart's oxygen consumption D) Decrease heart rate E) Constrict blood vessels
A patient is being treated for an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) that occurred 10 days ago
The nurse recognizes that the patient is at risk for decreased cerebral blood flow and is especially concerned when which assessments are made? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The patient seems unable to verbalize needs. 2. The patient has difficulty starting the flow of urine. 3. The patient reports a stiff neck. 4. The patient has a temperature of 101°F. 5. The patient has unequal but reactive pupils.
After preparing a client's skin for insertion of an intravenous catheter, the nurse accidentally touches the skin site with an uncovered finger. Which of the following should the nurse do?
1. Cleanse the skin again. 2. Apply clean gloves and continue. 3. Locate another vein to access. 4. Continue with the insertion of the catheter.