Most people would agree that nursing research began with Florence Nightingale
A) True
B) False
A
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A patient in the ICU experiences an asthma attack after a guest brings her a flower arrangement. Stimulation of which receptors is most associated with the patient's asthma attack?
A) Stretch receptors B) Peripheral chemoreceptors C) Irritant receptors D) Juxtacapillary receptors
For a client waiting for a heart transplant who has been fitted with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), the nurse would explain that the purpose of this device is to
a. electrically stimulate the left ventricle to contract. b. extract blood from the left ventricle and propel it into the systemic circulation. c. measure hemodynamics of cardiac output occurring because of dysrhythmias. d. sound an alarm when the intraventricular pressure drops.
The nurse has been invited to speak about nutritional needs to a community group. What might a nurse say as an introduction to the topic of vitamins?
1. Vitamins were discovered about 50 years ago and have been the subject of intensive research only recently. 2. Vitamins are necessary for good health, but are needed in varying amounts. 3. Fortunately, the need for vitamins is greatest in children and diminishes as we age. 4. Achieving adequate vitamin intake is difficult, but everyone can learn how to do it.
A 50-year-old patient is diagnosed with uterine bleeding caused by a leiomyoma. Which information will the nurse include in the patient teaching plan?
a. The symptoms may decrease after the patient undergoes menopause. b. The tumor size is likely to increase throughout the patient's lifetime. c. Aspirin or acetaminophen may be used to control mild to moderate pain. d. The patient will need frequent monitoring to detect any malignant changes.