Which theory was developed by Walter Canon and is based on the body's fight or flight reaction?
A) Homeostasis
B) Genetic principles
C) Natural history of disease
D) Stress and adaptation
D
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A panel of nursing deans and faculty has met to discuss increasing the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in a mostly rural state. What collaborative project could the panel design that would be best for meeting this goal?
a. A summer-intensive program where students live and study at the university during the summer b. A "weekend college" program offered every other weekend at the university for working RNs c. An on-campus accelerated-track BSN program designed for the student who has a degree in another area d. An online program with outlying clinical sites that are run jointly between the university and community colleges
While the nurse is removing a fecal impaction, the client begins to perspire profusely and complains of shortness of breath. The nurse notes that the client's pulse rate has slowed to 44 beats per minute. Which is the priority action by the nurse?
1. Holding the fingers still until the symptoms stop, and then resuming removal of fecal impaction 2. Stopping the procedure immediately 3. Continuing the procedure, and monitoring the client carefully 4. Stopping the procedure and calling the health care provider immediately
A patient will begin taking the protease inhibitor combination Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir). What information will the nurse include when teaching the patient about dietary changes?
a. Consume a low-cholesterol diet. b. Consume more acidic foods. c. Take the pill on an empty stomach. d. Take the pill with fatty foods.
Emotional connectivity between nurses and patients is endangered by use of technology. By focusing solely on this issue, which other issue is often overlooked?
1. The cost of implementing technological advances 2. The cost of not implementing technological advances 3. The isolationalism that can occur through using technology 4. Third party payers' demands for demonstration of outcomes