What does an elevated CRP and homocysteine indicate in relation to atherosclerosis?
Elevated CRP indicates inflammation, and if other indicators are present to indicate atherosclerosis, like elevated LDL and total cholesterol along with low HDL, the chances are increased that atherosclerosis has formed in some stage. The higher the CRP, the greater the inflammation. Elevated homocysteine could indicate a risk factor for atherosclerosis.
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Which statement is a primary and historical barrier to effective nurse-physician collaboration that has persisted over time?
A) The view among the general population that that nurses' contributions to clients' care is less important to their health and well-being compared to the contribution of physicians B) The nurses' and physicians' perceptions of inequity in their roles, with nurses assuming a subservient role and physicians assuming leadership and superior role in healthcare settings C) A general lack of education provided in schools for health professionals about the benefits on healthcare quality linked to nurse-physician collaboration D) A lack of published evidence about the effectiveness of collaborative efforts among and between nurses and physicians E) The lack support at the federal level for efforts to improve health care among the general population through increased nurse-physician-client collaboration.
In heterosexual men, the most common cause of epididymitis is (are):
A. E. coli B. Neisseria gonorrhoeae C. Chlamydia trachomatis D. B & C
3. A researcher who wants to implement a less costly method of data collection and one that offers the greatest possibility of anonymity would likely use
a. observation. b. interviews. c. physiological measures. d. questionnaires.
A client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been prescribed sertraline. While educating this client about possible side effects, the nurse should stress that the client needs to call their health care provider if they experience which of the fo
signs/symptoms? Select all that apply. A) Fatigue B) Constipation C) Dry eyes D) Muscle twitching E) Tachycardia (racing heart)