Which heart chamber pumps blood to all parts of the body?
a. Right atrium
b. Left atrium
c. Right ventricle
d. Left ventricle
D
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". These statements support which nursing diagnoses? (Select all that apply.) a. Impaired social interaction b. Chronic low self-esteem c. Impaired adjustment d. Defensive coping e. Powerlessness
Prostatic cancer has recently been diagnosed in a 75-year-old man, and he has begun estrogen treatment. He tells his spouse "These pills are going to make me a woman.". What should the nurse tell the man about the intention of this treatment?
A) Reduce surgical risks B) Treat prostatic hypertrophy C) Support sexual performance D) Prevent tumor dissemination
The patient is being considered for treatment with the drug metformin (Glucophage). The health care provider recognizes that a contraindication to use of this drug with this patient would be his history of:
a. Asthma b. Chronic bronchitis c. Renal disease d. Enlarged prostate
A nurse is caring for a patient who was newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The patient's wife states, "We are a family of diabetics."
The nurse advises the couple to attend the free nutrition, cooking, and exercise classes at the health center near their neighborhood. She also gives them the name of the public health nurse for their area. Which perspective of family nursing is the nurse practicing? a. Family as a unit of care b. Family as a system c. Family as the context of care d. Family as a resource and stressor