A 71-year-old patient has a cholesterol level of 182 mg/dL. The nurse evaluates this as
a. high.
b. low.
c. normal.
d. unknown; no norms have been established for this age group.
A
The American Heart Association views a triglyceride level of < 100 mg/dL as desirable.
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1. the introduction of pathogens to the bladder. 2. frequent genital exposure of the patient. 3. the presence of the indwelling catheter. 4. causing urethral erosion.
When teaching a patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about autonomic nervous system symptoms of hypoglycemia, which would the nurse include?
A) Sweating and tremors B) Irritability and confusion C) Incoordination and difficulty speaking D) Visual disturbances and drowsiness
What factors are involved in the implementation of the human-to-human relationship model according to Travelbee?
A. Establishing B. Maintaining C. Terminating D. All of the above
If a health practitioner wants to assess whether an underweight woman is too thin, he or she may ask her
a. if she has lost weight recently. b. if other family members are underweight. c. whether she has a normal appetite. d. whether she menstruates regularly.