A male patient with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was brought to the hospital by emergency personnel
He lives alone, has no relatives or friends living nearby, and lives on a fixed income, which prevents him from purchasing all of the medications that he needs. Based on Dunn's wellness grid, a nurse determines that the patient's quadrant is
1. High-level wellness in a favorable environment.
2. Emergent high-level wellness in an unfavorable environment.
3. Protected poor health in a favorable environment.
4. Poor health in an unfavorable environment.
ANS: 4
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A) "Drug therapy can consist of one or more drugs to eliminate the symptoms of these diseases." B) "Drugs do not cure these disorders; they instead enhance quality of life." C) "Persons of all cultures are treated similarly and respond in similar ways to treatment." D) "Drugs used to treat these disorders always pose a risk of severe liver and kidney dysfunction."
A 62-year-old former professional football player is in the hospital for a total knee replacement as a result of wear and tear and a medical diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Which biological theory of aging would help explain this patient's current health problem?
1. Cross-link 2. Free radical 3. Wear-and-tear 4. Somatic DNA damage
A patient who reports a severe, steady pain in the epigastric area along with nausea and vomiting states, "This happens every time I eat barbecued ribs. It will go away in a little while, especially if I lie on my back."
The nurse would consider which disorder as the likely cause of these symptoms? 1. Porcine allergy 2. Obesity 3. Cholelithiasis 4. Pancreatitis
The nurse is applying a CPM machine to the patient's leg. To do so, she must: (Select all that apply.)
a. provide analgesia 1 hour before starting the CPM. b. stop the CPM when in extension and place a sheepskin on the machine. c. align the patient's joint with the CPM's mechanical joint. d. secure the patient's extremity tightly with Velcro straps.