A client complains that her skin is redder than normal. The nurse assesses the client's skin, documents hyperemia, and explains to the client that this condition is caused by which?
A. Contraction of the underlying blood vessels
B. A reduced amount of bilirubin in the blood
C. Diminished perfusion of the surrounding tissues
D. Excess blood in the dilated superficial capillaries
Answer: D. Excess blood in the dilated superficial capillaries
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A nurse taking care of a patient with pain should know that chronic pain is caused by abnormal functioning of the:
1. Autonomic system. 2. Nervous system. 3. Neurological system. 4. Limbic system.
A client slipped and fell in the bathroom. When filling out an incident report, the nurse should
a. record complete, pertinent health information. b. write about the incident report in the client record. c. store the incident report in the client record. d. make untimely entries.
Given the main functions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which nursing action would be a priority consideration in providing care for clients with an autonomic dysfunction?
1. Providing information for urodynamic testing 2. Monitoring cardiac rhythms 3. Performing a mental status assessment 4. Administering antacids
What is the primary reason why there are differences in health outcomes among the various ethnic groups?
a. There is decreased access to health care and few care providers from their ethnic group. b. Members of ethnic groups rarely have life insurance, so they cannot afford to obtain care. c. Professionals engage in discrimination, stereotyping, and uncertainty. d. Minorities are less educated, so they do not take care of themselves appropriately.