A patient with gout is prescribed colchicine. For which laboratory value should the nurse question administering this medication to the patient?
A. WBC 20,000
B. BUN 68
C. Hgb 14.2
D. Uric acid level 7.8
Answer: B
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A middle-aged woman has become increasingly debilitated by anxiety, to the extent that she has sought medical help. After a thorough assessment, her care provider has diagnosed her with an anxiety disorder
The etiology of anxiety involves which of the following physiological processes? A) Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system B) Stimulating effects of somatotropin C) Increased activation of the autonomic nervous system D) Adrenocortical suppression
The nurse is caring for an older client who has been getting more confused recently. What other characteristics might the family notice that alerts the nurse that the client may be at risk for wan-dering?
a. The client paces and cannot be redirected easily. b. The client sleeps 6 hours at night and takes a brief nap during the day. c. The client gets tired when cleaning the kitchen after cooking dinner. d. The client uses a space heater for supple-mental heat.
Which factor contributes to older adults' impaired ability to resist infection and overall lowered immunity?
1) Systemic vascular resistance decreases. 2) Venous elasticity decreases. 3) Lymph nodes become fibrotic and fatty. 4) Thymus shrinks.
Adrenergic synapses containing alpha receptors are primarily responsible for which function?
1. Release of intracellular calcium 2. Inhibiting vasoconstriction of the bronchioles 3. Constriction of arterioles in the kidneys 4. Increasing the strength of contraction in the coronary arteries