A patient who suffers from asthma is given theophylline. What effect will theophylline have on the patient?
A) It will cause bradycardia.
B) It will cause bronchoconstriction.
C) It will relax smooth muscle.
D) It will cause insomnia.
D
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A pulmonary nurse cares for clients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which client should the nurse assess first?
a. A 46-year-old with a 30-pack-year history of smoking b. A 52-year-old in a tripod position using accessory muscles to breathe c. A 68-year-old who has dependent edema and clubbed fingers d. A 74-year-old with a chronic cough and thick, tenacious secretions
Theories are created and invented as opposed to being discovered. Theories are built inductively from which of the following?
A) Observations B) Correlations C) Research questions D) Research problems
While providing teaching, the nurse instructs the patient with a simple fracture to:
A) Elevate the affected extremity to shoulder level B) Engage in exercises that strengthen the unaffected muscles C) Take corticosteroids as prescribed D) Expect to regain full strength and mobility in 2 to 4 weeks
Which finding from the social and history assessment of a patient admitted for chest pain would the nurse evaluate as carrying the highest risk for heart disease?
1. The patient is overweight and carries the weight around the waist. 2. The patient's mother died at age 70 of an acute myocardial infarction. 3. The patient is a single mother of four young children and has a low income. 4. The patient has a desk job and works long hours.