A patient is suspected of having injury to his carotid artery following trauma to his neck after engaging in a fight during a hockey game. Which diagnostic test would be most effective in investigating this injury?
A) Computed tomography (CT)
B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C) Electroencephalogram (EEG)
D) Cerebral angiography
D
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The nurse is working on a clinical research study, obtaining data evaluating central aortic systolic pressure and brachial arm systolic pressure. The client notes difference in the readings. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
A) "The difference is due to machine calibration." B) "The difference is due to the location of pressure measurement." C) "The difference is due to the discomfort caused by the measurement procedure." D) "The difference is due to the constrictive force on the arteries when the measurement is taken."
Nonsurgical treatment for BPH includes use of:
a. alpha blockers or finasteride c. belladonna and opium suppositories b. an indwelling urinary catheter d. meperidine
A client admitted with a cardiac dysrhythmia tells the nurse that he tires easily and is frustrated since he has not been able to do his normal daily activities. The nursing diagnosis to address this client's issue would be:
1. Activity Intolerance. 2. Excess Fluid Volume. 3. Depression. 4. Situational Low Self-Esteem.
A nurse is providing care for a Cambodian patient. The nurse says, "You have to get up and walk whether you want to or not." What is this statement an example of?
A) culture shock B) stereotyping C) cultural imposition D) cultural competence