If a patient wants to quit smoking, nicotine replacement therapy is recommended if the patient:
1. Smokes more than 10 cigarettes a day
2. Smokes within 30 minutes of awakening in the morning
3. Smokes when drinking alcohol
4. All of the above
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The nurse begins by questioning what other medications the patient takes and would be concerned about a drug-alternative drug interaction if the patient is also taking what type of medication? A) Antihistamines B) Analgesics C) Antibiotics D) Oral contraceptives
A patient with heart failure reports some shortness of breathing with activity, such as cleaning the house or grocery shopping, but no shortness of breath at rest. According to the New York Heart Association staging system, the nurse would classify this patient as:
A) Class I. B) Class II. C) Class III. D) Class IV.
Fat stored in the abdominal area is called _____ fat
a. gynoid b. visceral c. essential d. subcutaneous
If a patient with arthritis develops iron-deficiency anemia, he or she should be asked about use of
a. alcoholic beverages. b. stool softeners and laxatives. c. caffeinated foods and beverages. d. nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.