A patient newly diagnosed with hypertension asks the nurse what happens when uncontrolled hypertension is prolonged. The nurse explains that a patient with prolonged uncontrolled hypertension is at risk for developing what health problem?
A) Renal failure
B) Right ventricular hypertrophy
C) Glaucoma
D) Anemia
A
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Which of the following tasks may be delegated to a certified nursing assistant (CNA)? Select all that apply
a. Irrigating the ear of a child with impacted cerumen b. Administering eye drops for a patient in a coma c. Obtaining vital signs every 15 minutes after a seizure d. Padding the sides of a bed for seizure precautions e. Suctioning the patient's oropharynx after a seizure
The fundamental goal for the development of a protocol for care of a client who has had a myo-cardial infarction client is to:
1. Implement care that has its basis in evidence-based practice 2. Produce care plans that are specific to the individual client needs 3. Improve the standard of care provided to the clients cared for on that unit 4. Provide the staff on that unit with guidelines to ensure the delivery of quality care
Alicia Myers recently graduated from nursing school and took a position as an occupational health nurse. The company she will be working for is very large, and they offer employees several options in health care coverage
Because Alicia's income is not excessive and she has student loans to repay and time constraints, she might choose health insurance that offers services at a centralized facility where care is coordinated and the copayments are low, such as in a: 1. Health maintenance organization—Individual Practice Association. 2. Health maintenance organization—Staff model. 3. Preferred provider organization. 4. Traditional indemnity plan.
During Phase 2 of the cardiac action potential, ________.
A. calcium ions move into the muscle cells B. sodium ions influx into the muscle cells C. calcium ion channels close D. potassium ions move into the muscle cells