A client is learning about cholesterol. The nurse explains that the "good cholesterol" transports plasma cholesterol away from plaques and to the liver for metabolism. This type of cholesterol is called:
1. high-density lipoprotein.
2. low-density lipoprotein.
3. very-high-density lipoprotein.
4. very-low-density lipoprotein.
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High-density lipoprotein transports plasma cholesterol away from atherosclerotic plaques and to the liver for metabolism and excretion. Low-density lipoproteins, or "bad cholesterol," are the main component of the atherosclerotic plaque. Very-low-density lipoproteins are considered more atherogenic and are more common in men and people with diabetes.
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1. Younger clients are smarter than the elderly. 2. The elderly do not continue to grow and develop physically. 3. The younger client grows twice as fast as the elderly client. 4. The elderly have no developmental tasks to complete.
Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be a priority for a patient in acute respiratory distress?
a. Pain b. Impaired gas exchange c. Activity intolerance d. Deficient knowledge
When teaching the old-old adult (over age 85 ) who has been diagnosed with a new illness, the nurse recognizes this age group:
A) needs client teaching at a slower pace, with visual aids and repetition. B) does not profit from patient teaching. C) learns at the same rate as young-old adults. D) is generally cognitively impaired and unable to learn new information.
How is the process of synaptic transmission best described?
1. The conduction of action potentials that move rapidly from one neuron across the synapse to its target tissue 2. When the nerve impulse reaches the terminal axon and enters the synaptic cleft 3. The communication of the message from one cell to another utilizing neurotransmitters 4. When a neurotransmitter is synthesized within a cell body, causing a contraction