A positive skin test to products of the tubercle bacillus ("tuberculin test") indicates that the patient has active tuberculosis
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False
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A patient with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a smoker. The nurse has established a nursing diagnosis of Deficient Knowledge of Self-Care Needs and Treatment Plan related to tobacco use
Which intervention should the nurse choose to implement? 1. Encourage the patient to use medications to stop smoking. 2. Discuss with the patient a smoking cessation plan. 3. Instruct the patient in increasing exercise. 4. Discuss the patient's use of herbal therapies for smoking cessation.
All of this information is obtained by the nurse who is admitting a client for a coronary arteriogram. Which information is most important to report to the physician before the procedure begins?
A. The client has had intermittent substernal chest pain for 6 months. B. The client develops wheezes and dyspnea after eating crab or lobster. C. The client reports that a previous arteriogram was negative for coronary artery disease. D. The client has peripheral vascular disease, and the dorsalis pedis pulses are difficult to palpate.
A large cerebral hemorrhage in the right hemisphere will lead to sensory and motor deficits on the right side of the body
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A client says that the environment of the health clinic is soothing and relaxing. Which essential oil is the nursing staff most likely using in the diffuser in the waiting room?
1. Rose 2. Lavender 3. Peppermint 4. Lemon and thyme