Persons with sleep apnea
A) experience excessive deep sleep.
B) are often slim and underweight.
C) have an increased risk for sudden death and stroke.
D) experience excessive tension in the muscles of the throat and soft palate.
C
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to the back bedroom to hide until the company leaves. She explains that her reaction to guests is simply because she does not know how to speak "perfect English." This woman could be experiencing: a. Culture shock. b. Cultural taboos. c. Cultural unfamiliarity. d. Culture disorientation.
The nurse understands that the most effective way to preserve myocardial function and limit the size of an infarct is to implement/administer
a. reperfusion therapy. b. morphine. c. nitroglycerin. d. aspirin.
When the patient asks the nurse to pray for him because he does not know how to pray, the nurse assures him that a supreme being can hear a prayer of any type, such as prayer that is __________. (Select all that apply.)
a. ritualized b. read from a holy book c. structured d. informal and conversational e. recited from childhood memory
The nurse is discussing risk factors for hypertension with family members attending a self-help group meeting for clients in cardiac rehabilitation
Which of the following statements made by the nurse are relevant to this discussion on preven-tion of this disorder? (Select all that apply.) 1. "Low fat foods are your blood pressure's best friend." 2. "Have your triglyceride's checked on a regular basis." 3. "Ideal weight is ideal for keeping blood pressure under control." 4. "Nicotine is a no-no when attempting to control blood pressure." 5. "If they are prescribed, take your blood pressure medicine as suggested." 6. "Keep alcohol consumption down and your blood pressure will be down."