Following a heart attack, prior family problems
a) tend to be viewed as trivial.
b) often are worked through more realistically.
c) often become worse.
d) have no impact on adherence to cardiac rehabilitation regimen.
Answer: c) often become worse.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client that gave birth to her first child yesterday. What action is the best indicator that the nurse understands the parenting adolescent?
1. The client's mother is included in all discussions and demonstrations. 2. The father of the baby is encouraged to change a diaper and give a bottle. 3. The nurse explains the characteristics and cues of the baby when assessing it. 4. A discussion on contraceptive methods is the first topic of teaching.
A patient's current course of cancer treatment involves the administration of a conjugated monoclonal antibody. What characteristic of the drug is specified by the fact that it is classified as a conjugated drug?
A) The drug is derived from nonhuman sources. B) The targeted therapy is combined with another substance that causes cell death. C) The targeted therapy is combination of a monoclonal antibody, a kinase inhibitor, and an inorganic cytotoxin. D) The drug is able to adapt its pharmacokinetics to the etiology of the patient's cancer.
The nurse is caring for a 13-year-old female client diagnosed with urethritis. Which of the following assessment answers would indicate that further instruction is needed? Select all that apply
A) "I change my sanitary napkin when it is full." B) "My mom buys just regular toilet paper." C) "I take a bubble bath a couple of times per week." D) "I clean my private area with soap and water." E) "I drink fruit drinks because I do not like water."
Compare the blood pressure throughout the systemic vasculature, and select the true statement.
A. Pressure is highest in the arterioles and lowest in the venules. B. The largest pressure decrease occurs across the arterioles, indicating that they are the site of highest vascular resistance. C. Pressure is highest in the large veins and lowest in the large arteries. D. The largest pressure decrease occurs across the capillaries, indicating that they are the site of highest vascular resistance.