A nurse is caring for a client with heart disease as a result of low levels of high-density
lipoproteins. What suggestion should the nurse offer the client to increase the levels of
high-density lipoproteins?
A) Eat a diet high in carbohydrates
B) Strictly avoid alcohol
C) Exercise regularly
D) Eat a diet high in trans-fat acids
C
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The nurse is providing discharge instruction for a client recently diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further education?
A) "I will use my peak flow meter every day for 2 weeks." B) "I will use my peak flow meter when I feel that I am catching a cold." C) "I will use my peak flow meter prior to going to bed." D) "I will use my peak flow meter before and after taking my medication."
The admission assessment form on a neurological unit requires the admitting nurse to assess each patient's superficial reflexes. To assess a patient's corneal reflex, the nurse should:
A) Ask the patient to hold his or her eyes open until the urge to blink is felt. B) Approach the patient's pupils from the side with a penlight. C) Approach the patient's pupils from the front with a penlight. D) Lightly touch the patient's sclera with some wisps of cotton.
A student nurse is assigned the care of a patient who is receiving skin traction. Which of the following does the student expect to observe? Select all that apply
1. A trapeze over the bed 2. A rope attached to a frame around the limb 3. A pin protruding from the limb 4. An elastic bandage wrapped around the limb 5. A suspended weight
When caring for a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), the nurse is aware that this patient is most at risk for developing which type of pneumonia?
a. Hypostatic b. Streptococcus pneumoniae c. Atypical d. Pneumocystis jiroveci