The basis of a person's philosophy of life is her
a. culture c. value system
b. ethnicity d. educational level
C
It is important to identify the patient's values and beliefs about life, death, health, illness, and spirituality. The value and belief system is the basis of a person's philosophy of life.
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A client is going to start taking atorvastatin (Lipitor) to help decrease cholesterol. The nurse is providing teaching to the client, and should stress the importance of:
1. Reporting unusual bleeding to the physician. 2. Reporting dizziness to the physician. 3. Drinking ample amounts of fluid when taking the medication. 4. Starting an exercise program and a low-cholesterol diet.
In families with a child with a disability, who is most often the primary caregiver?
1. Mother 2. Father 3. Teacher 4. Home health nurse
Identify an accurate statement about the nerve supply of the heart.
A. The sympathetic nerves that innervate the heart become active when the body needs to rest and conserve energy. B. The norepinephrine released by the sympathetic nerves in the heart act on the sinoatrial (SA) node to decrease heart rate. C. The autonomic nervous system regulates the rate and force of the contractions of the heart. D. The heart receives its nerve supply from only one division of the autonomic nervous system, the sympathetic division.
A patient is having dyspnea. What would the nurse do first?
a. remove pillows from under the head b. elevate the head of the bed c. elevate the foot of the bed d. take the blood pressure