The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has coronary artery disease. Which of these is a risk factor for myocardial infarction which should be included in a teaching plan?
a. Gender
b. Stress
c. Age
d. Ethnicity
ANS: B
B. Stress increases heart workload and risk for hypertension and is a modifiable risk factor. A, C, and D are not modifiable risk factors.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is performing a physical examination on a 2-day-old infant and notes flattened areas on each side of the head. The mother expresses concern about the infant's appearance
Which of the following responses would be appropriate for the nurse? 1. "The baby will likely need a neurologic evaluation.". 2. "The baby will need plastic surgery.". 3. "This is normal and will resolve in a few days.". 4. "What shape is your husband's head?"
A 24-year-old patient is admitted for treatment of celiac disease. The nurse would anticipate managing which symptoms? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Chronic constipation 2. Flatulence 3. Osteoporosis 4. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) 5. Chronic hepatitis
When caring for a 1-year-old child with a wound, the nurse observes the child crying and kicking legs. According the FLACC Nonverbal Pain Scale, the nurse should give which score for the child's action represented by his leg movement?
A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3
The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a portion of stomach removed. For which of the following findings would the nurse monitor to detect a vitamin B12 deficiency?
a. Numbness and tingling, weakness, and glossitis b. Fever, malaise, muscle soreness, and diarrhea c. Urticaria, angioedema, anorexia, pruritus, and blistered lesions d. Frequent infections, fever, malaise, vertigo, and lymphadenopathy