Management of increased intracranial pressure involves techniques aimed at controlling
A) the patient's environment and temperature.
B) respiratory and blood pressure parameters.
C) autonomic reflexes and patient anxiety.
D) blood volume and CSF circulation.
D
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Nurses can best reduce the noise level in critical care units by
A) turning alarms off on life-saving equipment. B) placing earplugs in the patients' ears. C) giving the patients headphones with relaxing music. D) speaking softly.
When describing genetic disorders to a group of childbearing couples, the nurse would identify which as an example of an autosomal dominant inheritance disorder?
A) Huntington's disease B) Sickle cell disease C) Phenylketonuria D) Cystic fibrosis
The nurse is teaching the parents of a child who had surgery for cryptorchidism. At what age would the nurse recommend that the child begin to perform monthly testicular self-exams?
a. 6 years c. at the time of puberty b. 9 years d. upon becoming sexually active
Which term is used to describe traditional medicine in the United States?
a. Ayurveda b. Osteopathy c. Chiropractic d. Allopathy