A nurse cautions a patient with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) that continued smoking causes detrimental vasoconstriction for up to ____ after only one cigarette
a. 10 minutes
b. 20 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. 1 hour
D
Smoking restricts circulation by vasoconstriction and lasts up to 1 hour after a cigarette; it also causes vasospasm.
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The nurse is providing discharge instructions for the patient with sleep pattern disturbances. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further education?
a. "It is a good idea to have a bedtime routine." b. "My bedtime routine can include watching TV in bed until I fall asleep" c. "I should keep my regular sleep pattern on the weekend." d. "If I can't fall asleep, I should get out of bed and do something relaxing."
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The standardized care map that defines nursing care, outcome criteria, and evaluation time frames for specific disorders is known as:
a. Discharge plan. b. Clinical pathway. c. Tertiary care plan. d. Resource utilization plan.
The nurse is preparing to administer a high dose of intravenous methotrexate (Rheumatrex) to a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which of the following would the nurse expect to be administered concurrently?
a. Vitamin C b. Calcium c. Leucovorin d. Spironolactone (Aldactone)