You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which of her parameters is indicative of this syndrome?
a. Her waist is 36 inches.
b. Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
c. Her blood pressure (BP) is 128/84.
d. Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 108 mg/dL.
A
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Cerebral infarction is a serious complication of which procedure?
a. Extracranial Doppler c. Myelography b. Evoked potential testing d. Conventional angiography
The ____________________ registered nurse is responsible for preventing positioning injuries to the patient
Fill in the blank with correct word.
A child who is undergoing chemotherapy will ask the nurse if her hair will fall out. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
a. "Not all children lose their hair, and you may be one of the lucky ones and not lose your hair at all." b. "Try not to think about your hair. Let's do something to keep your mind off losing your hair." c. "The hair will probably fall out in 2 weeks or less, but it will grow back then chemotherapy is complete." d. "Let me get you some crayons, and you can draw your feelings about losing your hair."
Which statement about the advances in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn is incorrect?
a. Administering glucocorticoids to women in preterm labor accelerates the maturation of the fetus’s lungs. b. Administering oxygen to mothers during preterm labor increases their arterial oxygen before the birth of the fetus. c. Treatment includes the instillation of exogenous surfactant down an endotracheal tube of infants weighing less than 1000 g. d. Using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) supports the infant’s respiratory function.