In treating clients with prolonged anxiety, the nurse knows it is most important to teach:
A) Communication skills.
B) Problem-solving when anxiety is at a low level.
C) Exploration of old and ineffective coping strategies.
D) Expression of anger.
B
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A nurse is explaining activation of beta2 receptors to nursing students during a clinical rotation at the hospital. Which statement by a student demonstrates a need for further teaching?
a. "Beta2 activation results in bronchodila-tion." b. "Beta2 activation results in contraction of uterine muscle." c. "Beta2 activation results in glycogenoly-sis." d. "Beta2 activation results in vasodilation of skeletal muscles."
A severely malnourished client was started on enteral feedings. The following day, the client is confused, has a heart rate of 112 beats/min, and reports feeling weak. Which laboratory value does the nurse correlate with this condition?
a. Serum phosphate, 1.8 mg/dL b. Serum potassium, 3.1 mEq/L c. Serum sodium, 143 mEq/L d. Serum glucose, 110 mg/dL
Mrs. Patton, a 48-year-old woman, comes to your office with a complaint of a breast mass. Without any other information, what is the risk of this mass being cancerous?
A) About 10% B) About 20% C) About 30% D) About 40%
Which factor(s) is/are potential causative agents for arrhythmias? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hyperkalemia b. Valvular prolapse c. Infarct damage d. Properly functioning sinoatrial (SA) node e. Excess fluid