Clients with infective endocarditis will need periodic antibiotic therapy lifelong
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A patient's weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged between 124/84 mm Hg and 136/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm Hg. The nurse knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure category?
a. Normal blood pressure b. Prehypertension c. Stage 1 hypertension d. Stage 2 hypertension
The relationships among nursing, patients, health, and environment are the basis for:
a. care plans. b. nursing models. c. physician's orders. d. evaluation of patient care.
Your client is in the recovery phase of the substance abuse treatment. What outcome would you assess for?
A) Decrease anxiety and promote relaxation B) Begins to develop or reestablish a support system with family, employer, and non–substance-using friends C) Promote a restful sleep pattern D) Prevent seizures
A couple is trying to cope with an infertility problem. They want to know what they can do to preserve their emotional equilibrium. The nurse's most appropriate response is:
a. "Tell your friends and family so they can help you." b. "Talk only to other friends who are infertile because only they can help." c. "Get involved with a support group. I'll give you some names." d. "Start adoption proceedings immediately because it is very difficult to obtain an infant."