The nurse is performing a comprehensive assessment of a new female resident of a long-term care facility. The nurse reads in the resident's accompanying documentation that she had rheumatic fever as a girl
The nurse should recognize that the resident has a significantly increased risk of developing:
A) A septal wall defect
B) Pericarditis
C) Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
D) Mitral stenosis
D
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A 20-year-old man has been diagnosed with herpes genitalis and has been prescribed acyclovir. A priority assessment by the nurse for this patient would be which of the following?
A) The amount of water he drinks daily B) The type of food he eats C) His use of nicotine D) His use of alcohol
A nurse is addressing the incidence and prevalence of HIV infection among older adults. What principle should guide the nurse's choice of educational interventions?
A) Many older adults do not see themselves as being at risk for HIV infection. B) Many older adults are not aware of the difference between HIV and AIDS. C) Older adults tend to have more sex partners than younger adults. D) Older adults have the highest incidence of intravenous drug use.
The nurse reminds a resident in a long-term care facility that he has autonomy in many aspects of his institutionalization. One example is:
1. selection of medication times. 2. availability of his own small electrical appliances. 3. smoking in the privacy of his own room. 4. application of advance directives.
Which section of the report allows the nurse researcher to address limitations or weaknesses of the study?
a. Results b. Discussion c. Literature review d. Methods