Which of the following factors contributes to increased blood pressure (BP) in older patients?
A) Decreased lymph
B) Weakened media wall
C) Increased wall elasticity
D) Fibrosis of intimal wall
D
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The client with bulimia is experiencing anxiety. What action should the nurse take to assist the client to avoid binge eating and purging in response to the anxiety?
1. Assume a matter-of-fact attitude and positive expectations of the client. 2. Project a calm reassuring attitude and provide a quiet non-stimulating environment. 3. Contract for safety since the client is likely to engage in self-injurious behavior. 4. Maintain total control of the environment and project an attitude of authority.
The hypothalamus fine-tunes and regulates the release of hormones using what process?
A) Negative feedback systems B) Indirect feedback systems C) Direct local input D) Direct release of hormones into bloodstream
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who was recently diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The client states, "I don't plan on giving up sex just because I am HIV positive."
Based on this data, which nursing diagnosis is the priority for this client? A) Risk for Infection B) Death Anxiety C) Deficient Knowledge D) Social Isolation
A student nurse's coworker has been arriving late to work for several weeks in a row, each time with red eyes and slurred speech. The student nurse should
1. Ask if the coworker is abusing prescription medications. 2. Discuss these observations with other coworkers. 3. Speak confidentially with an instructor. 4. Advise the coworker to get some more sleep.