What is usually the earliest clinical manifestation of pulmonary emphysema?
A. Anemia
B. Dyspnea on exertion
C. Angina pectoris
D. Edema of the legs
B
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The nurse is taking the blood pressure of a patient diagnosed with primary hypertension. To ensure accurate measurement, the nurse would avoid which of the following:
A) Measuring the BP after the patient has been seated quietly for 5 minutes B) Taking the BP 10 minutes after nicotine or coffee ingestion C) Using a cuff with a bladder that encircles at least 80% of the limb D) Using a bare forearm supported at heart level on a firm surface
Putting evidence into practice is in which phase of the quantitative research process?
A) Dissemination B) Analytic C) Empirical D) Conceptual
The nurse is teaching a community health class about health promotion techniques. Which statement by a student indicates a strategy to help prevent the development of osteoarthritis?
a. "I will keep my BMI under 24." b. "I will switch to low-tar cigarettes." c. "I will start jogging twice a week." d. "I will have a family tree done."
To be an effective nurse with a child who is dying, it is first necessary to
A) explain the stages of grief to her parents. B) assess at which stage of grief the parents are. C) help the child understand the grieving process. D) identify your own reactions and feelings about death.