The nurse is giving a health promotion class to adolescents.In counseling an adolescent about lifestyle choices,the nurse discusses the fact that the most preventable cause of adult death in the United States is
1. alcohol use.
2. obesity.
3. tobacco use.
4. cocaine use.
Answer:3
Rationale: Although all of these factors are preventable causes of mortality in the United States,tobacco use accounts for 430,000 deaths annually and is the most preventable cause of adult death.
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" The nurse explains to the patient that she has cramping during her menstrual period because of what? A) An increase in the levels of estrogen and progesterone, which cause uterine contractions B) Low levels of plasminogen in the uterus that cause the shedding of the lining of the uterus C) Prostaglandins in the uterus, which stimulate uterine contractions to clamp off vessels as the lining of her uterus sheds D) An increase in progesterone and a decrease of estrogen cause the lining of the uterus to slough away
The nurse, caring for an older patient who is nearing death, has never taken care of a dying patient before. What is the first thing that the nurse must do prior to caring for this patient?
1. Confirm the patient's code status. 2. Review the facility's policy on postmortem care. 3. Confront personal feelings and fears about death. 4. Confirm that the family has made funeral arrangements.
On the second day postpartum, the client experiences engorgement. To relieve her discomfort, the nurse should encourage the client to:
A. Remove her bra. B. Apply heat to the breasts. C. Apply ice packs to the breasts. D. Limit breastfeeding to twice per day
Why do antihistaminic drugs require repeated administration multiple times a day?
A. These drugs are rapidly metabolized by the liver. B. These drugs are nontoxic at smaller doses and at a higher frequency. C. These drugs are eliminated very quickly through renal excretion. D. These drugs are not absorbed very well from the intestines.