Which intervention suggested to the client with Buerger's disease is aimed at limiting disease progression?
A. Keeping environmental temperatures comfortably warm
B. Avoiding injury to the hands or feet
C. Taking aspirin daily
D. Smoking cessation
D
The greatest risk factor for development and progression of Buerger's disease is cigarette smok-ing.
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The perinatal nurse is assessing a 36-year-old woman at term who is in early labor. The nurse assesses for findings that indicate pain, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Blood pressure: 100/64 mm Hg B. Frequent voiding in small amounts C. Increased irritability related to repeated questions D. Pulse rate of 106 beats per minute E. Verbalizing concern with coping ability
Your patient is a newly diagnosed diabetic who has been incorrectly taking the medication prescribed. What is the most likely reason?
1. The patient feels the dose of medication is not enough. 2. The patient feels the dose of medication is too much. 3. The patient does not understand the medication dosage. 4. The patient cannot swallow the medication.
The practitioner who believes in the free radical theory of aging is likely to recommend that the older adult
a. avoid excessive intake of zinc or magnesium. b. supplement his or her diet with vitamins C and E. c. increase intake of complex carbohydrates. d. avoid the use of alcohol or tobacco.