A patient is admitted with left lower thoracic rib injuries. The nurse realizes this injury could result in which problem for this patient?
1. Decrease in platelet maturation
2. Decreased availability of B cells
3. Reduction in T cell formation
4. Reduction in filtering of foreign matter in the blood
Answer: 2
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Select the best outcome for a client with the nursing diagnosis of impaired social interaction related
to sociocultural dissonance, as evidenced by client stating "Although I'd like to, I don't join in because I don't speak the language so good.". Client will a. cooperate with others. b. become more independent. c. express a desire to interact with others. d. consistently participate in unit group activity of his choice.
The nurse explains that in addition to having a PTCA to clear the artery, the client will also have plaque vaporized by the use of
a. anticoagulant therapy. b. intracoronary stent. c. laser ablation. d. transmyocardial revascularization.
Which of the following CNs are responsible for the functioning of the six extraocular muscles?
A) CNs I, II, and III B) CNs III, IV, and VI C) CNs III, IV, and V D) CNs III, V, and VI
A nurse is giving a presentation to a community group about sleep and its relationship to health. In explaining the relationship between REM sleep and body temperature, the nurse should say:
A) "There is no observable relationship between REM sleep and body temperature." B) "When we experience higher levels of REM sleep, we also experience higher body temperatures." C) "Our REM sleep and body temperature cycles are inversely related." D) "The extent to which we experience REM sleep is directly proportional to a rise in body temperature."