A patient asks a nurse if smoking, alcohol use, and weight gain have a direct effect on cardiovascular functioning. The nurse informs the patient that these risk factors are ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
variables that influence how a person thinks and acts and how a person will deal with an illness
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A person who is receiving tests to confirm a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is preparing for a computerized tomography (CT) test
The patient becomes restless and is unable to follow the pre-examination directions given by the personnel. As the nurse who is assisting the patient, your best action at this time is to: A. Tell the patient that refusing to cooperate will require having to return another day. B. Give the patient the written instructions. C. Take the patient to a quiet waiting area until it is time for the CT scan. D. Make certain that the patient is tightly strapped to the examination table during the test.
What immunization is provided to infants at birth?
a. Hepatitis B b. Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DPT) c. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) d. Pneumococcal (PCV)
The perioperative nurse maintains the safety of the patient during surgery with which of the following goals? Select all that apply
a. Preventing infection b. Improving the accuracy of patient identification c. Preventing mistakes in surgery d. Obtaining signed consent for surgery e. Keeping the family informed of patient's status
A client develops inflammation of the skin after being exposed to poison oak. This reaction is:
1. Contact dermatitis. 2. Actinic keratosis. 3. Atopic dermatitis. 4. Urticaria.