The nurse cautions that stress over a long period of time can contribute to the risk for cancer as prolonged stress suppresses the ____________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
immune system
The immune system can be suppressed by prolonged stress.
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A critically ill patient has arterial blood gas results of pH 7.35, PaCO2 55 mm Hg, and HCO3 28 mEq/L. How does the nurse interpret these results?
A) Respiratory acidosis B) Metabolic alkalosis C) Partially compensated metabolic alkalosis D) Fully compensated respiratory acidosis
A patient was admitted to the critical care unit several weeks ago with an acute myocardial infarction and subsequently underwent coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Since a cardiac arrest 5 days ago, the patient has been unresponsive
An electroencephalogram shows no meaningful brain activity. The decision is made to remove the patient from the ventilator. Which of the following statements is most accurate? a. The cardiac monitor should be left on so everyone will know when the patient has died. b. Opioids, sedatives, and neuromuscular blocking agents should be discontinued just before removing the ventilator. c. The family and health care team should decide the best method for removing the ventilator: terminal wean versus immediate extubation. d. If terminal weaning is selected, the family should be sent to the waiting room until the ventilator has actually been removed.
The nurse is reviewing a patient's completed pain assessment questionnaire that provides information about the impact of pain on the ability to function. The pain assessment tool the patient completed was most likely the:
1. Brief Pain Inventory. 2. Simple Verbal Descriptive Scale. 3. Visual Analog Scale. 4. Numeric Rating Scale.
A client takes a maintenance dosage of lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder. The client has come to a community health clinic stating that she "has had the flu for over a week"
She describes her symptoms as coughing, runny nose, chest congestion, fever, and gastrointestinal upset. Her temperature is 100.9°F (38.8°C). The client also reports blurred vision and "ringing in the ears." What situation should a nurse anticipate? A) She has consumed some foods high in tyramine. B) She has stopped taking her lithium carbonate. C) She has probably developed a tolerance to the lithium carbonate. D) The lithium carbonate may be producing symptoms of toxicity.