When administering thrombolytic therapy to a cerebrovascular patient, the therapy must be initiated within how much time from the onset of symptoms?
A) 1 hour
B) 3 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 12 hours
B
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Which of the following activities are known to have a positive effect on the immune function of older adults? (Select all that apply.)
A) Careful control of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. B) Adherence to a healthy diet that emphasizes fruits and vegetables. C) Annual pneumococcal and hepatitis vaccinations. D) Use of relaxation techniques such as yoga and meditation. E) Performance of physical exercise to stimulate the release of cortisol.
A 75-year-old patient complains that his vision continues to get worse every year. How should the nurse respond to this patient's complaint?
1. "I certainly understand your frustration." 2. "The problems you are experiencing are likely the early stages of glaucoma." 3. "The visual problems you are reporting become increasingly common after age 70." 4. "Maybe you have a medical problem that may be causing these drastic visual problems."
When the nurse inspects a postoperative incision site for infection, which one of the following types of assessments is being performed?
A) Complete B) Focus C) General D) Time-lapse