The surgical noninvasive intervention of a balloon valvuloplasty is often used for which type of patient?
a. Young adults with a genetic valve defect
b. Older adults who are nonsurgical candidates
c. Adults whose open-heart surgery failed
d. Older adults who need replacement valves
Answer: b. Older adults who are nonsurgical candidates
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The population health nurse learns that the state of practice received a block grant to address a health problem. Which problem should the nurse advocate to receive this grant?
1. Developing public education programs to address smoking. 2. Developing a research program to address causes of poverty. 3. Increasing coverage for those meeting qualifications for Medicaid coverage. 4. Opening statewide immunization centers to provide childhood immunization coverage.
A patient who has been experiencing numerous episodes of unexplained headaches and vomiting has subsequently been referred for testing to rule out a brain tumor. What characteristic of the patient's vomiting is most consistent with a brain tumor?
A) The patient's vomiting is accompanied by epistaxis. B) The patient's vomiting does not relieve his nausea. C) The patient's vomiting is unrelated to food intake. D) The patient's emesis is blood-tinged.
A client visits a health care facility with complaints of loss of appetite following a prolonged illness. How should the nurse document the client's condition?
A) Emaciation B) Cachexia C) Anorexia D) Nausea
A client has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The family asks the nurse what staging is. The nurse explains that:
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Staging determines the location of the cancer. 2. The involvement of lymph nodes is assessed during staging. 3. Staging changes as the cancer progresses. 4. The lower the stage of cancer at diagnosis, the better the prognosis. 5. Staging examines cancerous cells under a microscope and compares them to normal cells.