The last sound or distinct change in sound heard when taking blood pressure is recorded as
a. venous pressure. c. systolic pressure.
b. aortic pressure. d. diastolic pressure
d
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A nurse is designing a community education program to meet the Healthy People 2020 objectives for nutrition and weight status. What information about these goals does the nurse use to plan this event? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decrease the amount of fruit to 1.1 cups/1000 calories. b. Increase the amount of vegetables to 1.1 cups/1000 calories. c. Increase the number of adults at a healthy weight by 25%. d. Reduce the number of adults who are obese by 10%. e. Reduce the consumption of saturated fat by nearly 10%.
A female patient has been prescribed valproic acid (Depakote). The nurse will inform the patient that a common adverse effect of this drug is
A) hair loss. B) hearing loss. C) weight gain D) irregular menses.
The nurse is caring for a 48-year-old patient who is intubated and on a ventilator following extensive abdominal surgery
Although the patient is responsive, the nurse is not able to read the patient's lips as the patient attempts to mouth the words. Which of the following assessment tools would be the most appropriate for the nurse to use when assessing the patient's pain level? (Select all that apply.) a. The FACES scale b. Pain IntensityScale c. The PQRST method d. The Visual Analogue Scale
A client tells the nurse that she is learning tai chi since someone at her yoga class said that it really helped with balance. How are tai chi and yoga alike?
a. Both modalities incorporate movement to promote balance and harmony. b. They are part of the same ancient tradition. c. Both modalities are part of religious worship. d. They both require a person to be physically fit before starting the practice.