A major predisposing factor of pulmonary embolus is
A) trauma to the chest.
B) deep vein thrombosis.
C) hypoxemia.
D) the adverse effects from certain medications.
B
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A. Abundant new choices in contraception B. Better detection and treatment of breast cancer C. Greater access to sources of fresh produce D. Improved diagnosis of heart disease in women
A patient with a history of type 1 diabetes has just been admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) for diabetic ketoacidosis. The CCU nurse should prioritize what assessment during the patient's initial phase of treatment?
A) Monitoring the patient for dysrhythmias B) Maintaining and monitoring the patient's fluid balance C) Assessing the patient's level of consciousness D) Assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of venous thromboembolism
What response should the nurse give when a patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) asks about the disease course?
A) "The disease is progressive." B) "The disease is marked by periods of remission and exacerbation." C) "The disease worsens over time, but is marked by a series of plateaus." D) "The disease will gradually worsen with periodic relapses."
A community/public health nurse is working with a client who has just immigrated to the United States from Canada. The client states that the Canadian health care system has many problems
Which of the following statements would the client likely have made? (Select all that apply.) a. "Canada does not have enough physicians." b. "Canada uses socialized medicine to provide health care services." c. "Health care costs are increasing in Canada." d. "Physicians working in Canada earn less money than in the United States." e. "The quality of health care is poor in Canada." f. "There are long waits to see a primary care physician in Canada."