When does gangrene occur?
A. Cancer causes the overproduction of coagulation factors in the blood.
B. Capillaries become excessively permeable due to an inflammation, leading to filtration of fluid into interstitial space.
C. Lymphatic obstruction prevents fluid from draining from a leg or arm.
D. A major artery to a leg or arm becomes obstructed and undergoes necrosis due to reduced blood flow.
D
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An older female patient is diagnosed with a chronic illness. Which of the following principles should the nurse apply when answering her questions?
a. The most prevalent form of disease in the United States is acute illness. b. Usually, chronic disease has a negligible impact on the family. c. Chronic illness is unending, and coping can be influenced by the perception of uncertainty. d. Older adults successfully cope with chronic disease by learning about the dis-ease.
The client has received an injection of a local anesthetic temporarily rendering of a portion of the body insensible to pain. This is an example of:
a. general anesthesia c. regional anesthetic b. medical anesthetic d. supportive anesthesia
Drugs that are absolutely contraindicated in lactating women include:
1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 2. Antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine 3. Antineoplastic drugs such as methotrexate 4. All of the above
A psychiatric nurse notes that the expected outcome of treatment for a patient with depression is the relief of symptoms. The nurse determines that this patient is in which stage of treatment in an integrated behavioral continuum of care?
a. Crisis b. Acute c. Maintenance d. Health promotion