Which represents risk-factor alteration?
a. Immunization against influenza c. Regular exercise
b. Screening mammo-graphy d. Medications to lower cholesterol
C
Getting regular exercise is changing an exercise risk-factor behavior that could contribute to a health alteration. Immunization is disease prevention, not an altered risk factor. Medications to lower cholesterol would be a medical treatment for an existing health alteration. Changing dietary and exercise behaviors are examples of initiating change in risk factors to lower cholesterol.
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Which client statement demonstrates positive progress toward recovery from a substance use disorder?
1. "I have completed detox and therefore am in control of my drug use." 2. "I will faithfully attend Narcotic Anonymous (NA) when I can't control my cravings." 3. "As a church deacon, my focus will now be on spiritual renewal." 4. "Taking those pills got out of control. It cost me my job, marriage, and children."
A patient calls to say that he is unable to pay for the medication from a specific manufacturer that was prescribed. The health care provider gives another name for the medication and suggests the patient look for this name instead
The new name was probably which of the following? a. Generic b. Trade c. Chemical d. Proprietary
ANS: b
a. It is based on self-determination and independence. c. It leads to the conclusion that each person has the right to determine his or her personal health care. b. It provides each person the option to make personal decisions and act on those decisions. d. It hinders the individual from making a health care decision if the nursing staff does not agree.
A client's blood pressure while lying supine is recorded as 124/ 76 mm Hg. The nurse records the client's pulse pressure as which of the following?
A) 32 mm Hg B) 46 mm Hg C) 76 mm Hg D) 200 mm Hg