Severe, prolonged depression affects a person's risk for physical illness by ____ the risk
a. Decreasing
b. Increasing
c. Not affecting
d. Having little effect on
B
Severe, prolonged depression results in many physical changes and increases one's risk for illness by lowering an individual's immune response.
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Which organ or gland is directed by the hypothalamus to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
A. Anterior pituitary gland B. Liver C. Pancreas D. Thyroid gland
When setting nursing priorities, which factors must be considered?
1. Compassion and patient needs 2. Patient and family requests 3. Physician's orders and patient status 4. Knowledge base and nursing theories
The nurse is monitoring for Never Events. Which finding indicates the nurse will report a Never Event?
a. No blood incompatibility occurs with a blood transfusion. b. A surgical sponge is left in the patient's incision. c. Pulmonary embolism after lung surgery d. Stage II pressure ulcer
The Katz scale is used to assess
a. Safety in the home b. Nutritional elements in Meals on Wheels federally funded food for elderly people c. Activities of daily living d. Cardiac output in persons with congestive heart failure