Which statement is least likely to be related to stress?
A) Stress can be cumulative.
B) The impact of stress is the same no matter how you respond to it.
C) Perceptions of stress vary with individuals.
D) Stress is always self-limiting.
B
The impact of stress is the same no matter how you respond to it.
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For what complication should a nurse monitor in a patient on total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?
a. Respiratory congestion b. Hypoglycemia c. Vomiting d. Hypotension
The nurse knows that elderly patients are at higher risk for complications and adverse outcomes during the intraoperative period. What is the best rationale for this phenomenon?
A) The elderly patient has more boney prominences than a younger person. B) The elderly patient has reduced ability to adjust rapidly to emotional and physical stress. C) The elderly patient has impaired thermoregulatory mechanisms, which increase susceptibility to hyperthermia. D) The elderly patient has an impaired ability to decrease his or her metabolic rate.
A patient is receiving an aminoglycoside. The nurse would immediately report which findings? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. A history of allergy to penicillins 2. A weight gain of 5 kg in 2 days 3. Symptoms of vertigo 4. A fluid intake below 2000 mL/day 5. A peak level lower than anticipated
Which of the following is not a cause of colonic constipation?
a. a diet low in fiber c. diverticular disease b. dehydration d. infectious agents