A patient suffers from pain in the elbow related to playing tennis. What are the chemical mediators of inflammation?
A) Insulin, thyroid hormone, and calcitonin
B) Bradykinin, histamine, and leukotrienes
C) Phospholipids, arachidonic acid, and platelets
D) Red blood cells, lymph, and serosa
B
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The mother asks the nurse why her newborn baby needs a blood test for phenylketonuria (PKU) before she could take her home. The nurse explains to the mother:
1. "It is because you have a family history of this disease." 2. "This test is done on in the U.S. on all babies who are 48 hours old." 3. "Your baby was overdue (42 weeks' gestation), and so has a greater chance of developing PKU." 4. "This is done because you have chosen to feed your baby formula, so she is not protected against PKU."
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is now performing discharge teaching with this patient. What should the nurse include in the teaching about breathing techniques?
A) Make inhalation longer than exhalation. B) Exhale through a wide open mouth. C) Use diaphragmatic breathing. D) Use chest breathing.
Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate when she notices that her dying patient has developed a "death rattle"?
a. Perform nasotracheal suctioning of secretions. b. Turn the patient on his side and raise the head of the bed. c. Insert a nasopharyngeal airway as needed. d. Administer morphine sulfate intravenously.
A client with Cushing's syndrome was taught by the nurse about safety precautions to use at home. Which of the following comments indicates the client understands the instructions?
A) "I will be careful not to hurt myself, since I could break a bone easily." B) "I should avoid direct sunlight to prevent my skin from developing dark patches." C) "I should get up slowly from bed or my chair because I might faint." D) "I should learn some relaxation exercise so that I do not become suicidal."