The greatest at-risk population for nicotine dependence is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
adolescents
Adolescents are at greatest risk for nicotine dependence. Over 90 percent of smokers are between the ages of 18 and 21.
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A patient is admitted with a history of chronic bronchitis. Currently he complains of difficulty breathing and a cough productive of copious mucopurulent secretions. His symptoms are the result of
A) fibrosis of lung tissue. B) extensive atelectasis. C) thickening of the airways. D) bronchospasm.
A 17-year-old young woman is brought to the hospital by her mother, who is concerned about her daughter's fatigue. Upon assessment, the patient displays listlessness, pallor, and fatigue. The patient is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia
While providing discharge instructions, the pa-tient's mother asks the nurse how her daughter acquired this problem. The nurse correctly ex-plains that the most likely cause of her daughter's iron deficiency is a. pregnancy. b. juvenile status (age). c. celiac disease. d. heavy menstruation.
A client is experiencing the pain of an acute gout attack. The nurse first should:
a. administer naproxen as prescribed. b. administer acetaminophen as prescribed. c. encourage the client to increase fluid intake. d. notify the health care provider of the client's change in condition.
A nurse is implementing care within the parameters of tertiary prevention. Which nursing action is an example of this type of care?
A. Teaching an adolescent about pregnancy prevention B. Teaching an elderly client the reportable side effects of a newly prescribed neuroleptic medication C. Teaching a client with schizophrenia to cook meals, make a grocery list, and establish a budget D. Teaching a client about his or her new diagnosis of bipolar disorder