The nurse is educating a group of individuals on varicose veins. The nurse is asked how someone can avoid getting varicose veins. The nurse tells the group:
1. The best method to avoid varicose veins is to prevent them by maintaining ideal body weight, avoiding prolonged standing, and getting regular exercise.
2. Getting varicose veins is hereditary, so nothing a person does can stop them.
3. Varicose veins are the result of blocked arteries, so increasing exercise will help.
4. Wearing tight clothing will help prevent varicose veins.
The best method to avoid varicose veins is to prevent them by maintaining ideal body weight, avoiding prolonged standing, and getting regular exercise.
Rationale: Avoiding prolonged standing, maintaining an ideal body weight, and getting regular exercise is the best way to prevent varicose veins. Heredity does play a role in varicose veins, but a client may still be able to minimize them. Varicose veins are not the result of blocked arteries. Wearing tight clothing may increase the likelihood of varicose veins.
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A) Children who bully are those who report themselves as being lonely and having difficulty in forming friendships. B) Children who are bullied are reported to have low self-esteem, poor grades, and poor interpersonal skills. C) In general, about 20% of all children attending school are frightened and afraid most of the day. D) Both boys and girls are bullied; boys usually bully boys and use force more often.
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A) "It is caused by a genetic defect." B) "It is caused by environmental factors." C) "The cause is multifactorial." D) "The cause is not known."