Which of the following has had the biggest impact on moral and ethical decision-making in the critical care arena?
A) Aging population
B) Managed care
C) Technological sophistication
D) Pro-life lobbyists
C
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A) depression B) psychosis C) bipolar disorder D) blues
A patient with primary hypertension comes to the clinic complaining of a gradual onset of blurry vision and decreased visual acuity over the past several weeks. The nurse is aware that these symptoms could be indicative of what?
A) Retinal blood vessel damage B) Glaucoma C) Cranial nerve damage D) Hypertensive emergency
A patient with heart failure reports some shortness of breathing with activity, such as cleaning the house or grocery shopping, but no shortness of breath at rest. According to the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) staging, the nurse would classify this patient as:
A) Stage A. B) Stage B. C) Stage C. D) Stage D.
A 55-year-old male client asks how to reduce his risk of esophageal cancer. The nurse teaches the client that:
a. Esophageal cancers have a very low incidence among men. b. He should not be concerned about esophageal cancer at his age. c. Limiting alcohol intake to two drinks per day can help lower risk of esophageal cancer. d. Increasing consumption of fiber and protein can help lower risk of esophageal cancer.