The nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing a local inflammatory response. What finding would support this conclusion? Select all that apply.
A. Functional impairment
B. Edema
C. Increased platelets
D. Heat at the site of injury
E. Temperature under 96.8°F (36°C)
Answer: D
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The component of development that programs the genetic code into the nucleus of the cell is ____________
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The nurse is reviewing literature to determine the death rate due to cardiovascular disease in the United States. The nurse understands that the information he is seeking indicates:
A) morbidity. B) mortality. C) disability-adjusted life-years. D) prevalence.
A woman has come to the clinic for her first prenatal visit. Which of the following would be the most effective way to initiate data gathering for a health history?
A) Ask her to complete a written questionnaire concerning her past and present status. B) Conduct an interview in a private room to obtain her health history. C) Wait until she is in the examining room and prepared for her physical examination. D) Ask her some basic questions in the waiting room before taking her to the examining room.
A middle-aged man is admitted to the hospital through the emergency room after injury in an auto accident
Though his injuries are not massive and he has a good chance for recovery, he makes angry and rude comments to the staff and refuses to cooperate with his treatment plan. The nurse assesses this client's recent history and family structure and learns that he has lost his job recently and his wife is pregnant. The nurse understands that this man's behavior is related to: a. feeling powerless b. dislike of the staff c. a personality disorder d. poor treatment by staff