A client who is overweight and smokes is newly diagnosed with thromboangiitis obliterans. The nurse's teaching plan would focus on the highest priority of
a. controlling high blood pressure.
b. exercising regularly.
c. following a low-fat diet.
d. smoking cessation.
D
The need for smoking cessation must be clearly and unequivocally conveyed to the client and family.
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During a physical assessment, the nurse listens for adventitious lung sounds. Crackles are classified as fine, medium, or coarse. When are these sounds most often auscultated?
a. During expiration b. Following expiration c. During inspiration d. Following inspiration
3% of 40.8 = _____
a. 120 b. 122.4 c. 12.22 d. 1.224
The client who has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1 asks the nurse what this means. What is the best response by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
1. "The exocrine function of your pancreas is to secrete insulin.". 2. "It means your pancreas cannot secrete insulin.". 3. "The endocrine function of your pancreas is to secrete insulin.". 4. "Your alpha cells should be able to secrete insulin, but cannot.". 5. "Without insulin you will develop ketoacidosis.".
The nurse understanding the pathophysiology of hyperuricemia monitors the client with gouty arthritis for:
a. deposits of tophi in subcutaneous tissues. b. an elevation of blood glucose. c. deposits of fat in tissues. d. congestive heart failure.