Which of the following could be diagnosed using angiography? Select all that apply
1. Aneurysms
2. Deep vein thrombosis
3. Esophageal stricture
4. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
5. Carotid blockage
ANS: 1, 2, 4, 5
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What action exemplifies a nurse practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care?
a. Lifting a sterile swab from a sterile field b. Using disposable sterile gowns c. Washing hands for 5 minutes between patients d. Keeping bed linens off the floor
The nurse is teaching a postmenopausal woman about nutrition. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "Be sure to eat cereal fortified with folic acid and B vitamins." b. "Make sure you take a calcium supplement every day." c. "Vitamin C is important for the postme-nopausal woman." d. "You can get all the iron you need in two daily meat servings."
A patient takes an enteric-coated, long-acting antihistamine for allergic rhinitis. The patient complains, "I think the medicine is too strong. I'm going to try cutting the tablets in half." Select the nurse's best response
1. "Cutting tablets can be hazardous because all of the medication is released at once." 2. "Taking the tablets on an empty stomach would be a better way to reduce the symptoms." 3. "Cutting tablets will make them last twice as long without sacrificing efficacy." 4. "You should take 1 tablet every 3 days instead of 1 tablet daily."
Mr. and Mrs. B. arrive in the emergency department (ed) with their 6-week-old infant, S.B. As the triage
nurse, you ask the couple why they have brought S.B. to the ed. Mrs. B. states. "My baby breastfed well for the first couple of weeks but has recently been throwing up all the time, sometimes a lot and really forcefully. He looks skinny and is hungry and fussy all the time." you determine that the couple is homeless and has been living out of their car for the past month. s.B. has had no primary care since discharge after delivery. What additional information will you need to obtain from Mr. and Mrs. B.?