A nurse administered a subcutaneous injection to a patient and noted a small amount of bleeding from the administration site. After a minute, the bleeding ceased, a process that the nurse attributed to hemostasis
Which of the following physiological phenomena occurred during secondary hemostasis?
A) The patient's blood vessels surrounding the injection site constricted.
B) Platelets aggregated at the site where the bleeding occurred.
C) The patient's plasma fibrinolytic system was activated.
D) The patient's clotting cascade resulted in the formation of fibrin.
D
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A client who binges on alcohol during the weekends denies having an alcohol dependency problem. Which is the best understanding, by the nurse, in regards to binge drinking?
A) Drinking only on weekends does not constitute a dependency problem. B) Binge drinking can lead to daily drinking so needs to be monitored. C) Inability to control drinking is a sign of dependency. D) Binge drinkers are social drinkers not alcoholics.
The nurse is teaching a client about diet changes due to his recent cholecystectomy with emphasis on low-fat choices. Which of the following is an example of a good menu for the client?
A) ½ cup sweet potatoes with marshmallows, 1 cup steamed broccoli, 1 cup cornbread dressing, 4 oz ham B) 1 cup sweet potatoes, 1 cup steamed collard greens, 3 oz wild rice, 3 oz ham C) 1 hamburger bun with sesame seeds, 4 oz hamburger patty fried, 1 slice each American cheese, onion, tomato, and lettuce, 1 tbsp ketchup and mayo D) 5 buffalo sauce–coated chicken wings, 1 cup mashed potatoes with 1 tsp butter and sour cream, 2 cups green salad with lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, onions, radishes, bell peppers, and 2 tbsp oil and vinegar dressing
Bismuth subsalicylate, clarithromycin, and metronidazole are prescribed for a child with a peptic ulcer to:
a. Eradicate Helicobacter pylori. c. Treat epigastric pain. b. Coat gastric mucosa. d. Reduce gastric acid production.