According to Orlando, professional nurses function in an independent role from physicians and other health care providers
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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The nurse is caring for a patient with high cholesterol who has been prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor). Which laboratory result indicates that the patient has been taking the medication as ordered and following the physician's dietary recommendations?
a. Serum triglyceride level 325 mg/dL b. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) 56 mg/dL c. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) 155 mg/dL d. Total cholesterol level 185 mg/dL
As the wife of a university president, an older woman met exciting people and traveled extensively until her husband died
Besides losing an intimate partner, the nurse identifies that this woman is most likely to grieve for the loss of which area of her life? a. Self-confidence c. Status in commu-nity b. Economic security d. Intellectual stimu-lation
Which of the following would be considered a sentinel health event by the public health nurse?
A) Several nonsmokers in a community who develop lung cancer B) An individual nonsmoker who develops cancer C) Genetically related nonsmoking family members who develop lung cancer D) A cluster of smokers in a community who develop lung cancer
A patient is suspected of having Cushing's disease. What hormone is used to diagnosis of this disorder?
A) Growth hormone B) Adrenocorticotropic hormone C) Thyroid-stimulating hormone D) Corticotropin-releasing hormone