The nurse educates the postsurgical patient about which potential effect of smoking on postsurgical recovery?
a. Increased probability of hemorrhage
b. Increased blood pressure
c. Delayed healing
d. Increased need for pain medication
C
Smoking delays healing because it causes a decrease in hemoglobin; hemoglobin carries oxygen to cells and tissues, which is necessary for wound healing.
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A) Increased nitric oxide production B) Decreased serum sodium C) Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) D) Increased serum creatinine
The level of measurement that classifies and ranks objects in terms of the degree to which they possess the attribute of interest is:
A) Nominal B) Ordinal C) Interval D) Ratio
A client says she heard from a friend that you stop having periods once you are on "the pill." The most appropriate response would be
a. "If your friend has missed her period, she should stop taking the pills and get a preg-nancy test as soon as possible." b. "Missed periods can be very dangerous and may lead to the formation of precancerous cells." c. "The pill prevents the uterus from making much endometrial lining; that is why periods may often be scant or skipped occasionally." d. "The pill should cause a normal menstrual period every month. It sounds like your friend has not been taking the pills properly."
Which describes the mechanism of action for Clopidogrel (Plavix)?
A. Decreases platelet production B. Prevents platelets from adhering to the injured tissue C. Stimulates platelet production D. Prevents the platelets from sticking together