Which should the nurse recognize is a risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
A. Obesity
B. Stress
C. Esophageal ulcers
D. Aging
Answer: A
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What should the patient be encouraged to eat during the active phase of acute renal failure?
a. A diet high in sodium b. A diet high in potassium c. A diet high in fats d. A diet high in fluid sources
Which of the following tool(s) were used by Florence Nightingale to create change? (Select all that apply.)
a. Her incredible beauty and personality b. Influence of all the nurses Nightingale trained c. Political advocacy d. Publication of treated soldiers' death rate changed from 42% to 2% e. Use of statistics to demonstrate the effectiveness of her interventions f. Wealth of her family and relatives
A patient has presented at the clinic with symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. What diagnostic findings would suggest that this patient has chronic urinary retention?
A) Hypertension B) Peripheral edema C) Tachycardia and other dysrhythmias D) Increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
An infant is diagnosed with intussusception and scheduled for surgery. The nurse would expect to carry out which of the following interventions to prepare the child for surgery:
a. Administer preoperative medication to relax the infant b. Ensure the identify of the child by asking the parents c. Allow the parents to carry the child to the operating room d. Provide a stimulating environment to keep the infant distracted