When assessing a community, the nurse is reviewing statistics related to adult mortality in clients who are 65 years of age and older
The nurse would assess the community for health programs to address which of the following as the major cause of death in this age group?
A) Unintentional injuries
B) Chronic lower respiratory diseases
C) Heart disease
D) Diabetes
C
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A nurse in an ophthalmology clinic instills an anticholinergic agent into a patient's eyes. The nurse provides teaching when the patient asks the reason for the drops. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "The drops help prevent my lenses from moving during the exam." b. "The drops will cause me to have blurred vision and sensitivity to light." c. "These drops allow the ophthalmologist to see inside my eyes." d. "This medication anesthetizes my eyes so that the exam won't be painful."
A patient with vascular dementia does not remember family members' names. The family insistently reorients the patient, and the patient becomes more agitated. What is the most likely reason for the patient's reaction? The patient is
a. using agitation to distract the family from the cognitive deficits. b. overstimulated by the reorientation and reacting negatively. c. reliving family chaos that was previously unresolved. d. experiencing guilt about the memory deficits.
When admitting an adolescent to the hospital, the nurse anticipates that the patient will respond to questions about his health beliefs based on his
A) Age and developmental state B) Gender and medical history C) Peer influence and education D) Health promotion activities
Which of the following accurately describes the mechanism of action of digoxin?
A. Digoxin binds to and inhibits Na/K ATPase. Inhibition of Na/K ATPase increases intracellular concentration of Na+ ions. Increased intracellular Na+ decreases the activity of the Na/Ca exchanger and allows intracellular Ca++ concentrations to increase. Increased intracellular Ca++ increases the formation of actinomyosin and increases the force of myocardial contractions. B. Digoxin binds to and inhibits Na/K ATPase. Inhibition of Na/K ATPase decreases intracellular concentration of Na+ ions. Decreased intracellular Na+ increases the activity of the Na/Ca exchanger and allows intracellular Ca++ concentrations to decrease. Decreased intracellular Ca++ increases the formation of actinomyosin and increases the force of myocardial contractions. C. Digoxin stimulates Na/K ATPase. Stimulation of Na/K ATPase increases intracellular concentration of Na+ ions. Increased intracellular Na+ decreases the activity of the Na/Ca exchanger and allows intracellular Ca++ concentrations to increase. Increased intracellular Ca++ increases the formation of actinomyosin and increases the force of myocardial contractions. D. None of the above are correct.