Which lifestyle change has the greatest effect on reducing hypertension?
a. Sodium restriction
b. Reduction in alcohol consumption
c. Daily aerobic exercise
d. Weight reduction
D
Weight reduction has the greatest effect on reducing hypertension.
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The nurse is assessing an elderly male in the nursing home. What question will the nurse ask this patient to best assess his level of orientation?
a. "Will you please repeat these three words for me: glasses, rocket, truck?" b. "Can you tell me the date of your retirement from your workplace?" c. "What is your name and today's date? Can you tell me where you are?" d. "What did you eat for breakfast this morning?"
The patient is admitted with pancreatitis and has severe ascites. In caring for this patient, the nurse should:
a. monitor the patient's blood pressure and evaluate for signs of dehydration. b. restrict intravenous and oral fluid intake because of fluid shifts. c. avoid the use of colloid IV solutions in managing the patient's fluid status. d. only use crystalloid fluids to prevent IV lines from clotting.
A woman is having her first child. She has been in labor for 15 hours. Two hours ago, her vaginal examination revealed the cervix to be dilated to 5 cm and 100% effaced, and the presenting part was at station 0
Five minutes ago, her vaginal examination indicated that there had been no change. What abnormal labor pattern is associated with this description? a. Prolonged latent phase b. Protracted active phase c. Secondary arrest d. Protracted descent
Which most accurately defines quality of care?
A) Degree to which health services increase the likelihood of desired outcomes and are consistent with current knowledge B) Improvement of what is wrong or unsatisfactory C) Economic approach or analysis tool used to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment or intervention D) Presence of a variety of ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds of the workers in a specific area such as the health sector