The nurse is caring for an adult patient who had symptoms of unstable angina during admission to the hospital. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the discomfort associated with angina is what?
A) Deficient knowledge about underlying disease and methods for avoiding complications
B) Anxiety related to fear of death
C) Ineffective cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion secondary to coronary artery disease (CAD)
D) Noncompliance related to failure to accept necessary lifestyle changes
C
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Damage to which of the following areas of a nephron would most likely result in impaired secretion and reabsorption?
A) Distal tubule B) Loop of Henle C) Proximal tubule D) Collecting tubule
The thymus gland secretes thymosin and thymopoietin, which aid in developing T lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell involved in immunity. Identify the location of the gland
A) Attached to the thalamus in the brain B) Above the kidneys C) Connected by a stalk to the hypothalamus in the brain D) In the upper part of the chest above or near the heart
A patient has sustained a spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia. To promote skin integrity, the nurse should include which of the following when teaching the patient?
A) Reposition yourself every 4 hours. B) Reposition yourself in the wheelchair every 3 hours. C) Eat a diet high in calcium and vitamin D. D) Keep your skin meticulously clean.
In an attempt at reducing risk in the workplace, the nurse manager emphasizes which of the following nursing interventions to the staff?
1. Assess vital signs only once daily. 2. Raise the temperature in the client's room. 3. Wash hands. 4. Wear a mask for all client care.