What is the largest cause of natural deaths in the United States? ?
A) Diabetes
B) Recreational drug abuse
C) Sudden cardiac arrest
D) Myocardial infarction
C
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The nurse is assessing children in a pediatric clinic. Which statement is true regarding the measurement of blood pressure in children?
a. Blood pressure guidelines for children are based on age. b. Phase II Korotkoff sounds are the best indicator of systolic blood pressure in children. c. Using a Doppler device is recommended for accurate blood pressure measurements until adolescence. d. The disappearance of phase V Korotkoff sounds can be used for the diastolic reading in children.
An older patient is prescribed nicotinic acid to correct cholesterol imbalances. For which side effects of this medication should the nurse instruct the patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Gas B) Itching C) Tingling D) Flushing E) Muscle pain
The nurse is completing the minimal data set (MDS) for an older patient. What are characteristics of this assessment? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Eliminates listing the patient's prescribed medications 2. Identifies health insurance coverage that is not Medicare or Medicaid 3. Provides a multidimensional view of the patient's functional capacities 4. Used primarily to determine the amount of funding the patient has for long-term care 5. Includes a core set of screening, clinical, and functional measures used in patient assessment
Which statement by a patient recently diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia indicates that the patient does not understand the staging process?
A) "Staging helps my doctors plan my treatment." B) "Staging will help determine my prognosis." C) "Staging can help the doctors determine how long I have to live." D) "Staging is useful for research on my type of cancer."