Which statement best describes thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger disease)?
a. Inflammatory disorder of small- and medium-size arteries in the feet and sometimes in the hands
b. Vasospastic disorder of the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers and, less commonly, of the toes
c. Autoimmune disorder of the large arteries and veins of the upper and lower extremities
d. Neoplastic disorder of the lining of the arteries and veins of the upper extremities
Ans: a. Inflammatory disorder of small- and medium-size arteries in the feet and sometimes in the hands
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a. Impaired bowel elimination related to long-term laxative use b. Infectious mononucleosis caused by Epstein-Barr virus c. Ineffective airway clearance related to pneumonia d. Impaired skin integrity related to nurse aide not turning client
A homeless client referred to the mental health clinic after discharge from the local county hospital. He tells the nurse that he was discharged on Prolixin for his schizophrenia, but he usually forgets to take his medication
As the client's advocate, the nurse should do which of the following? a. Tell him to crush the pill and add it to the his food. b. Tell him not to worry and to just take the pills when he remembers. c. Request that the physician discontinue the medication. d. Request that the physician write an order for a long-acting injectable form of the medication.
A nurse has delegated the collection of vital signs, including blood pressure readings, to two unlicensed assistive personnel. What is the nurse's responsibility for the delegated care?
A. The nurse is not responsible for these vital signs. B. The nurse is responsible for re-measuring all the vital signs. C. The nurse is accountable for the care that was delegated. D. The nurse is not accountable for these vital signs.
The nurse is aware that the major characteristic of viruses is that they are
1. extracellular parasites. 2. intracellular parasites. 3. extracellular bacteria. 4. intracellular bacteria.