While inspecting the lower extremities of a client, the nurse observes an ulcer. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the ulcer is the result of arterial insufficiency? Select all that apply
A) Irregular border
B) Deep
C) Circular in shape
D) Moderate leg edema
E) Client report of severe pain
B, C, E
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A client had a surgical procedure with spinal anesthesia. The nurse raises the head of the client's bed. The client's blood pressure changes from 122/78 mm Hg to 102/50 mm Hg. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Call the Rapid Response Team. b. Increase the IV fluid rate. c. Lower the head of the bed. d. Nothing; this is expected.
A 77-year-old male client with a diagnosis of stomach cancer has been found to have metastases in his liver. The client and his family are surprised at this turn of events, stating that they do not see how he could have developed cancer in his liver
Which of the following facts would underlie the reply that the care team provides? A) The parenchymal tissue of the liver is particularly susceptible to secondary malignancies. B) The portal circulatory system brings venous blood from the GI tract into the liver. C) Hepatic stromal tissue shares characteristics with cancerous cells, including lack of anchorage dependence. D) The proximity of the liver to the stomach allows for direct spread of cancerous cells due to a lack of contact inhibition.
The federal focus point for biomedical research is the
a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) b. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) c. National Institutes of Health (NIH) d. National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Which of the following initiatives related to childhood nutrition outlined in Healthy People 2010 was most successful?
a. Reduction of fat consumption b. Increase in consumption of fruit c. Adequate food supplies at home d. Reducing obesity rates