A 56-year-old man visits his primary care provider infrequently but has now presented with complaints of transient visual disturbances
Assessment of the patient has yielded few remarkable findings with the exception of blood pressure (BP) of 169/106 mm Hg. When do signs and symptoms of hypertension typically appear?
A) Once the patient's average BP crosses the threshold of 140/90 mm Hg
B) During the prehypertension stage of the disease
C) After target organ damage has occurred
D) After hypertension becomes an irreversible condition
C
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A client is prescribed pain medications. Which of the following interventions will enable the client to consume an adequate meal intake during the treatment?
A) Administer the medication with plenty of fruit juice. B) Administer the medication intravenously. C) Administer the medication 30 to 45 minutes before meals. D) Administer the medication 30 to 45 minutes after meals.
Patient surveys reveal that patients do not know which caregiver is the registered nurse (RN). A task force consisting of nursing staff is formed to develop a plan to address this issue
Many ideas are discussed to reinforce the role of the professional nurse and to make it easy for patients to recognize the RN, such as changing the dress code. Decisions resulting from this task force will mostly reflect the: a. goals. b. mission. c. subculture. d. values.
Primary Raynaud's disease is characterized by:
a. a localized dilation of a weakened section of the medial layer of an artery b. association with a connective tissue or collagen vascular disease c. incompetent valves and veins that have lost their elasticity d. intermittent spasm of the digital arteries and arterioles, which results in decreased circulation to fingers and toes
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy for treatment of oral cancer. The client reports a constant dry mouth. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Massage the area just over the lower jaw twice a day." b. "Use lemon and glycerin swabs to clean your mouth and help keep it moist." c. "Suck on lemon slices to help increase saliva production." d. "Rinse your mouth out often with warm saline or sodium bicarbonate solution."