A young woman who has just started college is 6 weeks into the semester and has several tests and assignments due in approximately 3 days. She has developed a sore throat and fever. The development of illness is related to
A) Immunosuppression with stress
B) Exposure to streptococcus
C) Decreased energy
D) Sleep deprivation
Ans: A
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A family is voicing concern to the nurse regarding their 78-year-old mother's recovery from a broken hip. The nurse explains to the family that:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Older people require more time to recover from illness and injury 2. Longer recovery periods are normal for older clients 3. Older adults will recover more quickly if they have been exercising regularly 4. They don't need to worry; most older people heal more slowly because of poor nutrition 5. If the older adult did not care for herself during her younger years, there may be serious health issues in older adulthood
The nurse who admits making a medication error and immediately files an incident report is demonstrating:
a. accountability. b. individuality. c. an injustice. d. values clarification.
A patient should be discouraged from using Echinacea to help reduce the duration of colds if he or she is using
a. anticoagulant drugs to prevent formation of blood clots. b. immunosuppressant drugs following an organ transplant. c. oral contraceptives or hormone replace-ment therapy. d. oral hypoglycemic agents for treatment of diabetes.
The nurse works on a preoperative unit. For which of the following conditions does the nurse recognize urgent surgery is needed?
a. Ruptured appendix b. Hernia repair c. Fracture repair d. Aortic aneurysm