When teaching a 15-year-old patient with diverticulitis about foods that he should avoid, a nurse takes into consideration his stage of growth and development. This is an example of which of the following?
A. Cultural factor
B. External variable
C. Socioeconomic factor
D. Internal variable
D
Internal variables include a person's stage of growth and development.
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A patient is being evaluated for thyroid dysfunction. His daily regular medications include aspirin, Lanoxin, and insulin. The nurse knows that the laboratory work may be affected by
a. the aspirin. c. the insulin. b. the Lanoxin. d. none of the medications.
The nurse encourages a stroke victim by telling them that following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) caused by thrombosis, the client's condition may improve after several days as a result of
a. decrease of edema in the area. b. formation of collateral blood circulation. c. formation of new nervous pathways. d. reabsorption of the thrombus.
To spread the breast tissue evenly over the chest wall, you should ask the woman to lie supine, with:
a. her arms straight alongside of her body. b. both arms overhead with palms upward. c. her hands clasped just above the umbili-cus. d. one arm overhead and a pillow under her shoulder.
A nurse is caring for a 30-year-old client who has been involved in a drunken driving accident. Which of the following is the permitted maximum legal level of blood alcohol content when driving?
A) 0.1 g/dL B) 0.3 g/dL C) 0.4 g/dL D) 0.5 g/dL