A narrowing and hardening of the arteries is called:
a. atherosclerosis c. angina pectoris
b. arteriosclerosis d. peripheral vascular disease
B
Arteriosclerosis is a narrowing and hardening of arteries. A buildup of lipids, collagen, and smooth muscle cells narrows the lumen of the vessel. Decreased blood flow through the vessel causes decreased perfusion to cells beyond the narrowed or hardened area.
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A nurse recognizes that a system of health-care delivery aimed at managing the cost and quality of access to health care is known as
1. Medicaid. 2. Medicare. 3. Managed care. 4. Private insurance.
The client with type 2 diabetes had been taking the oral antidiabetic agents glyburide and metformin. These medications have been discontinued and he has now been prescribed to take Glucovance. He asks why he only needs one medication
What is the nurse's best re-sponse? A. "Glucovance is more effective than glyburide and metformin." B. "Glucovance contains a combination of glyburide and metformin." C. "Glucovance is a new oral insulin and replaces all other oral antidiabetic agents." D. "Your diabetes is improving and you now only need one drug for blood glucose control."
A 14-year-old is sent to a residential program after arrests for truancy and assault. At the program, the teen refused to participate in scheduled activities and pushed a staff member, causing a fall. Which strategy by nursing staff is indicated?
a. Begin social skills training. b. Coax to gain compliance. c. Neutrally allow refusals. d. Establish firm limits.
A BPP score of 6 is considered
A. Abnormal B. Normal C. Equivocal