Which conditions of middle-aged persons promote the formation of malignant cells? (Select all that apply.)
a. Childbearing
b. Increasing age
c. Hormonal changes
d. Chronic irritation of tissue
e. Diet
B, C, D, E
Increased age, hormonal changes, chronic irritation of internal tissue, and a poor diet are possible sources of increased incidence of cancer in middle-aged persons.
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A) Right coronary artery B) Left circumflex artery C) Left anterior descending D) Left main coronary artery
Which of these steps in taking a blood pressure is correct? Choose all that apply
1) Use a bladder that encircles 40% of the arm. 2) Wrap the cuff snugly around the client's arm. 3) Ask the client to hold the arm at heart level. 4) Have the client sit with feet flat on the floor.
A patient has experienced a seizure in which she became rigid and then experienced alternating muscle relaxation and contraction. What type of seizure does the nurse recognize?
A) Unclassified seizure B) Absence seizure C) Generalized seizure D) Focal seizure
Today, professional nursing education begins at the
a. undergraduate level. b. graduate level. c. advanced practice level. d. administrative level.