The nurse is assessing the patient and his family for probable familial causes of the patient's hypertension. The nurse begins by analyzing the patient's personal history, as well as family history and current lifestyle situation
Which of the following issues would be considered risk factors? (Select all that apply.)
a. Obesity
b. Cigarette smoking
c. Recent weight loss
d. Heavy alcohol consumption
e. Low blood cholesterol levels
ANS: A, B, D
Obesity, cigarette smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, high blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and continued exposure to stress are risk factors linked to hypertension. Weight loss and low blood cholesterol levels are not risk factors for hypertension.
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Which findings are AIDS-defining characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
a. CD4+ cell count less than 200/mm3 or less than 14% b. Infection with Pneumocystis jiroveci c. Positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test for human immune deficiency virus (HIV) d. Presence of HIV wasting syndrome e. Taking antiretroviral medications
The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for four patients. Which patient should be advised by the nurse that over-the-counter cold and allergy preparations contain phenylephrine and should be avoided?
A) A 47-year-old woman with hypertension B) A 52-year-old man with adult onset diabetes C) A 17-year-old girl with symptoms of an upper respiratory infection D) A 62-year-old man with gout
A nurse manager questions the true difference between primary nursing and total patient care. After careful consideration of both models, the nurse manager concludes that primary nursing differs significantly from total patient care in:
a. Breadth of nursing knowledge and exper-tise required. b. Intention to provide holistic nursing. c. Degree of task orientation. d. Levels and types of assessment.
How many drops per milliliter (mL) does a microdrip chamber and tubing provide?
a. 15 b. 20 c. 60 d. 100