A patient newly diagnosed with atherosclerosis wants to know what the plaque building up in his arteries actually consists of. Which of the following should the nurse mention? Select all that apply
A) Fatty substances
B) Osteocytes
C) Epithelial tissue
D) Cholesterol
E) Cellular waste products
F) Collagen and elastic fibers
A, C, E, F
You might also like to view...
What nursing interventions would help minimize the risk of a headache in a patient recovering from spinal anesthesia?
A) Administer a triptan intramuscularly. B) Administer morphine intravenously. C) Maintain patient in recumbent position. D) Place patient in Trendelenburg position.
Medical intervention to prevent metabolic imbalances associated with tumor lysis syndrome includes
a. give Kayexalate for hypokalemia. b. keep urine pH below 7.0. c. fluid restriction. d. dietary restriction of potassium and phosphorus foods.
The process of technological knowing in nursing involves a circuitous and recursive process of engagement which includes all of the following EXCEPT
A. Furthering knowing of persons. B. Appreciating the person's humanness. C. Gathering views of person. D. Engaging in mutual knowing.
A couple is scheduled to have a Huhner test for infertility. In preparation for the test, the nurse will instruct the couple about
a. being sedated during the procedure. b. determining the estimated time of ovulation. c. experiencing shoulder pain after the procedure. d. refraining from intercourse before the appointment.