While performing a health assessment, in which position should the nurse place the client for inspection of the jugular veins?
A)
60-degree angle
B)
90-degree angle
C)
15-degree angle
D)
30–45-degree angle
D
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Which of the following is a major difference between Healthy People 2010 and Healthy People 2020 with respect to people with disabilities?
A) Healthy People 2010 emphasized the disparities that persons with disabilities experience. B) The emphasis on "secondary conditions" in Healthy People 2010 has been replaced in Healthy People 2020 with a concern for health disparities for people with disabilities. C) People with disabilities do not experience health disparities any more than people in the general population. D) Healthy People 2020 continues to emphasize secondary conditions.
A nurse in a health care provider's office has just made an appointment for a client to undergo an exercise stress test. The nurse, in providing pre-procedure teaching, should provide which information to the client?
A. Wear sweatpants and a heavy sweatshirt B. Eat a small meal just before the procedure C. Wear comfortable rubber-soled shoes such as sneakers D. Avoid consuming caffeine for 30 minutes before the procedure
A geriatric psychiatric nurse has been exploring the roles of spirituality and religion in the lives of older adults. What has been found in older adults who practice a faith tradition?
A) A decrease in life satisfaction and well-being B) An increase in lifespan C) A decrease in depression and anxiety D) A decrease in the incidence of schizophrenia
A patient is prescribed a drug that activates alpha2 receptors. The nurse would plan care based on which physiological response?
1. Inhibition of norepinephrine release 2. Absence of monoamine oxidase 3. Increased lipolysis 4. Destruction of presynaptic nerve terminals