Intermittent claudication is indicative of which disease process?
A) Arterial insufficiency
B) Raynaud's disease
C) Congestive heart failure
D) Venous insufficiency
A
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a. Arranging for only one large meal to be served in the middle of the day b. Including whole grain foods and fresh fruit with each meal c. Providing herbal teas and unleavened bread before each meal d. Requesting that meals be served before dawn and after sunset
A patient asks the nurse if synthetic vitamins are better than natural vitamins. The best response is that synthetic vitamins:
1. cost more than natural vitamins. 2. are better dissolved. 3. have questionable safety records. 4. must be taken in larger amounts.
The nurse is obtaining a focused head and neck interview on a client. Which should the nurse ask the client to assess their internal environment?
A. "Have you ever had irradiation to your neck?" B. "Have you been exposed to chemicals in the work place?" C. "Do you use any home remedies?" D. "Does anyone smoke in the home environment?"
The client is being treated in an intensive care unit for a complicated myocardial infarction. The client's family lives 150 miles away and is unable to visit. Is this client at greater risk for sensory overload or sensory deprivation?
What will be an ideal response?