Of the following physiologic stressors, which one is a physical agent?
A) heat B) drugs C) bacteria D) hypoxia
A
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A patient is complaining of a sharp pain along the costovertebral angles. The nurse is aware that this symptom is most often indicative of:
a. Ovary infection. b. Liver enlargement. c. Kidney inflammation. d. Spleen enlargement.
Which of these statements about selecting a vein for venipuncture to start an IV infusion is TRUE?
a. Choose a vein near a bony prominence. b. The wrist or hand is the preferred initial site. c. Use the most distal part of the vein first. d. Choose an extremity where the client has decreased sensation.
A client with heart failure asks how blood pressure and heart rate can be high if the heart is failing. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "The heart must be recovering." 2. "The blood pressure and heart rate are trying to compensate because the heart cannot pump enough blood." 3. "The blood pressure and heart rate are inaccurate readings." 4. "The client must be excited."
Which client statement on cultural or religious influences on nutrition requires intervention?
1. "I avoid milk and meat at meals because I am Jewish." 2. "My auntie sent me clay from the south to eat every day." 3. "Because I am Muslim, I do not ever eat any pork products." 4. "My grandmother makes sure I eat a serving of greens each day."