The post–myocardial infarction client asks the nurse about return to exercise. What information should the nurse give this client?
A)
It is better to exercise when it is cold.
B)
Environmental temperatures have little impact on cardiac function.
C)
Hot temperatures increase peripheral blood vessel contraction.
D)
Avoid exercise when the weather is hot or cold.
D
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A) Blood chemistry B) BUN and serum creatinine C) Creatinine clearance test D) Urine osmolality
A newborn develops jaundice when 72 hours old. Your explanation of physiologic jaundice to his parents would include that
a. it occurs after the first 24 hours of life and indicates a blood incompatibility b. it appears immediately and is of little concern c. it results from the normal breakdown of red blood cells and the infant's immature liver d. it always requires treatment with phototherapy if not resolved by the third day of life
Which of the following healthy individuals is most at risk for aspiration?
A) A 3-year-old B) A 22-year-old C) A 55-year-old D) A 78-year-old
A client has genital herpes simplex 2. The nurse teaches the client that:
1. spermicides can help prevent transmission. 2. antiviral medication can cure this disease. 3. This infection is for life, but recurrences usually have a shorter course and are less severe. 4. HSV can only be transmitted when there are visible lesions.