Which of the following causes hypoperfusion of the spinal cord as a result of secondary injury?
A) Immune cells engulf the area around the lesion.
B) Microscopic hemorrhage and edema occur.
C) Catecholamines and vasoactive chemicals are released.
D) b and c are correct.
D
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A nurse is working in an urban clinic with a diverse population. What action by the nurse is most important?
A. Determine patients' definitions of health and desired outcomes of health care. B. Explain policies such as appointment cancellations to ensure compliance. C. Learn to speak one or two common languages of the patients in the clinic. D. Read about different folk remedies common among the populations seen.
The nurse is checking the dosage of a drug ordered in mg/kg
A client weighs 275 lb. The client weighs_________ kilograms.
The nurse is reviewing data collected from a group of patients. Which patient has a normal waist-to-hip ratio?
1. female patient, waist 29 inches, hips 35 inches 2. female patient, waist 29 inches, hips 36 inches 3. male patient, waist 37 inches, hips 36 inches 4. male patient, waist 40 inches, hips 41 inches
When teaching a client about glaucoma, the nurse explains that both open-angle and closed-angle glaucoma can result in blindness because:
1. pressure is applied to the optic chiasm. 2. the retina hemorrhages. 3. the optic nerve is irreversibly damaged. 4. the retina detaches.