Mr. Patel was recently started on a new hypertension medication. During a home visit, the nurse asked what Mr. Patel has eaten in the last 24 hours. What is the step of the nursing process this represents:
a. Diagnosis
b. Assessment
c. Planning
d. Implementation
e. Evaluation
b. Assessment
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A nurse has heard of the "digital divide" between people who have access to technology and those who don't. The nurse asks a mentor how this can affect health care. What response by the mentor is most accurate?
A. "It's just easier and faster to make appointments online." B. "Much health-care information is available only digitally." C. "The so-called digital divide really doesn't have much impact." D. "You can chat with your doctor on social media sites."
Nightingale isolated five environmental components essential to an individual's health. Select the correct grouping from the following
A. Calming colors, quiet, comfortable temperature, clean air, pure water B. Clean air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness, light C. Light, color, sound, smell, temperature D. Pure food, clean water, cleanliness, quiet, calming color
The nursing diagnosis that is most appropriate to every type and phase of substance abuse is:
a. Risk for Violence b. Risk for Infection c. Ineffective Individual Coping d. Altered Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
A middle-aged patient with no health insurance has tried lifestyle modifications to control uncomplicated hypertension, but continues to struggle. What is considered a first drug of choice for this patient?
a. Calcium channel blocker b. Alpha blocker c. Thiazide-type diuretic d. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor