A nurse is teaching a class on hypertension at the local Chamber of Commerce meeting. What risk factor would the nurse be sure to address to the class?
A) Quitting cigarette smoking 5 years ago
B) Loss of 50 pounds within the last 12 months
C) High cholesterol and low triglyceride levels
D) Family history
D
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The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who has just been diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the right leg. Which focused assessment question has the highest priority for this patient?
a. "Do you have a headache or any dizziness?" b. "Do you have any chest pain or shortness of breath?" c. "When did you first notice the swelling and redness in your leg?" d. "Do you have any cramping or muscle spasms in your leg?"
When the newly admitted 2-year-old who was potty-trained before admission begins to wet the bed, the mother is frightened. The nurse can allay anxiety by saying:
a. "Don't be concerned. Accidents happen." b. "Let's put a diaper on your child until this gets better." c. "The stress of hospitalization makes children regress a little." d. "Your child will relearn ‘potty-training' if you are patient."
Which symptom reported by a patient taking doxorubicin (Adriamycin) should be considered a priority for intervention?
a. Nausea b. Visual disturbances c. Headache and dizziness d. Rapid heartbeat
What will be the effect of taking two aspirin tablets instead of one?
A. The analgesic effect of the drug will increase. B. The drug will result in adverse toxic effects. C. There will be no change in the analgesic effect of the drug. D. The analgesic effect of the drug will decrease.