hen developing a teaching plan for a patient who had an embolic stroke, the nurse considers which history as a significant risk factor?
1. Hypertension
2. Use of anticoagulants
3. History of atherosclerosis of cerebral arteries
4. Atrial fibrillation
Answer: 4
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Which of the following issues exists from communities using solid waste landfills to dispose of trash from private residences?
a. Landfills are too wasteful, as solid waste can be burned to produce energy. b. Methane gas may move through the soil to cause fire or explosions nearby. c. There is an ongoing need to purchase more land as landfills eventually fill up. d. People do not use landfills but dump their garbage anywhere they will not be seen.
A patient diagnosed with TIAs is scheduled for a carotid endarterectomy. The nurse explains that this procedure will be done to what?
A) Decrease cerebral edema B) Prevent seizure activity that is common following a TIA C) Prevent a stroke by removing atherosclerotic plaques blocking cerebral flow D) Determine the cause of the TIA
Which of the following would be appropriate nursing diagnoses for a client with Ménière disease?
a. Activity Intolerance due to vertigo b. Knowledge related to abrupt onset of disease c. Risk for Injury related to vertigo d. Anticipatory Grieving related to diminished quality of life
The patient in the first trimester of pregnancy questions the nurse about the causes of fetal death
The nurse explains that factors associated with perinatal loss include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Maternal diabetes. 2. Paternal hypertension. 3. Fetal chromosomal disorders. 4. Maternal infections. 5. Placental abnormalities.