Lipoproteins carry cholesterol in the bloodstream. For this reason, primary caregivers are interested in monitoring lipid density profiles
Which of the following is of primary interest to the primary caregiver in relationship to the patient's risk for cardiovascular disease? 1. VLDL and Hct
2. VLDL and HDL
3. LDLs and Hgb
4. LDLs and HDLs
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Of particular interest in cardiovascular disease are the HDLs and the LDLs.
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Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disease that presents with non-specific symptoms of fatigue, fever, and arthralgias. Which of the following signs should raise suspicion of this disorder?
A. Facial rash across nose and cheeks B. Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy on chest x-ray C. Specific tender points on the body D. Swelling of metacarpophalangeal joints
In testing an instrument consisting of 25 items for homogeneity using the "item-to-total" correlation, 8 items were found to have a low correlation to the total
The nurse researcher interprets this information to mean that the researcher should do what? a. Use the instrument without changes. b. Use the instrument only with a multitrait-multimethod approach. c. Retain the 8 items with low correlation and delete the other 17 items. d. Delete the 8 items with low correlation and retain the other 17 items.
A client visits an urgent care center and tells the nurse he has had nausea and vomiting for 3 days and thinks he has the flu. The nurse should assess the client for symptoms of:
A) adequate carbohydrate intake. B) chronic fatigue. C) vitamin C deficiency. D) dehydration.
Acetaminophen reduces fever by
1. directly acting on the hypothalamus. 2. inhibiting prostaglandins. 3. blocking impulses to the brain. 4. affecting nerve fibers.