Which term means high blood pressure from no known cause?
a. Orthostatic hypertension
b. Orthostatic hypotension
c. Primary hypertension
d. Secondary hypertension
ANS: C
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a. Older adults and younger adults manifest a suicidal intent in a similar manner. b. Older African-American women have the highest risk of suicide among older adults. c. Ethics require that the nurse respects a person's intent to terminate his or her own life. d. A major crisis experienced by the patient can contribute to the risk of suicide.
Which of the following is true about the chi-square statistic?
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A postpartum client who is a gravida 4, para 4, comes to the office for her 6-week postpartum checkup. Her presentation is untidy and unkempt. The client states that she is not sleeping well and relates that she feels overwhelmed at times
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A client has an incision with a complex dressing change. The client is scheduled to be discharged home, and the wound will require continued dressings at home. Which statement by the client indicates a need to postpone teaching?
A) "I'm feeling nauseous, but go ahead and start anyway." B) "It's going to take time for me to understand this whole thing." C) "Let's make sure my spouse is around before you start explaining." D) "I wish my doctor would have explained this more in depth."