Diet and exercise alone may not lower a patient’s risk for having high cholesterol. Which of the following medications would help to lower a patient’s cholesterol level?
A. clonidine (Catapres), a central adrenergic inhibitor
B. simvastatin (Zocor), a reductase inhibitor
C. Nadolol (Corgard), a beta-adrenergic blocker
D. Terazosin (Hytrin), an alpha1-adrenergic blocker
B. simvastatin (Zocor), a reductase inhibitor
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An order written by a physician is reviewed by the nursing staff, and no one is familiar with the treatment instructions. A nurse who was recently hired knows that this treatment is covered by the state's nurse practice act
What is the nurse's best course of action? a. Call the physician to ask for clarification. b. Check the state's nurse practice act again. c. Contact the nursing supervisor for approval to carry out the treatment. d. Refer to the facility's policy and procedure to determine the course of action.
Which outcome or overall purpose would be consistent with a qualitative study?
a. Development of creative solutions to practical problems b. Prediction and control of a human phenomenon c. Description of behavior within a context-free theoretical framework d. Use of statistical analyses to determine significant differences between variables
What is the most effective method of controlling extraneous variables?
A) Analysis of covariance B) Matching C) Randomization D) Homogeneity
The nurse needs to recognize the signs of approaching death to provide the required care and to support the client and the client's family members
What is the correct sequence of steps that occurs during the last stage of life and indicates approaching death? 1 . The client's sense of hearing is slowly lost. 2 . The client experiences sweating. 3 . The client's extremities feel colder to touch. 4 . The client's sense of touch is gradually diminished. A) 1, 2, 3, 4 B) 2, 3, 4, 1 C) 3, 4, 1, 2 D) 4, 1, 2, 3