Raynaud's disease is characterized by:
A) Streaky redness, tenderness, warmth along the course of a vein.
B) Intermittent pain in calves upon ambulation.
C) Gangrene of hands and fingers.
D) Intermittent pallor and cyanosis of hands and fingers.
D
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The nurse is providing a conference on nonpharmacological pain control methods. What major advantages of nonpharmacological pain control methods will the nurse include in the presentation? (Select all that apply.)
a. They sedate the mother. b. They do not slow labor. c. They do not dull the excitement of the birth experience. d. They do not have the potential to cause allergic reactions. e. They do not have to be delayed until labor is well established.
During chemotherapy, a patient develops
severe diarrhea caused by a vasoactive intestinal peptide–secreting tumor (VIPoma). The nurse expects to administer which drug for this problem? a. Dexrazoxane (Zinecard) b. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) c. Octreotide (Sandostatin) d. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
The nurse has been teaching a patient about herbal preparations and determines that additional teaching is required when the patient makes which statement?
1. "I should check with you before using an herbal product." 2. "Herbal products usually contain only one active ingredient." 3. "I need to be careful about where I store my herbal product." 4. "Herbal preparations are available in solid and liquid forms."
The effect of cardiovascular exercise on resting blood pressure is studied among 40-60 year old men. What is the independent variable?
a. blood pressure b. age c. gender d. exercise