If a person has no history of liver disease but does have a strong family history of cardiovascular disease, the person may help decrease the overall risk for chronic disease by
a. following a lacto-ovovegetarian diet.
b. avoiding use of NSAIDs.
c. abstaining from drinking any alcoholic beverages.
d. drinking one or two servings of alcoholic beverages daily.
Answer: d. drinking one or two servings of alcoholic beverages daily.
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1. CPR. 2. Cesarean delivery. 3. Immediate vaginal delivery. 4. McRobert's maneuver.
A patient is admitted with severe facial injuries from a motor vehicle crash. For what should the nurse first assess this patient?
1. signs of stridor, cough, or respiratory distress 2. blood pressure 3. need for suctioning 4. loose teeth or obvious problems with the mouth
A nurse who was recently certified in chemotherapy administration fails to check compatibility of phenytoin (Dilantin) before injecting into a continuous infusion of D5W leading to occlusion of the line
Which statement by the nurse demonstrates a red herring? a. The nurse is upset and states, "I am sure I have injected this before without a problem" and the supervisor interprets this to mean the nurse often take short cuts. b. The nurse states, "You are just upset because I am certified in chemotherapy administration and you are not." c. "The nurse who started the IV didn't get a blood return but determined the IV was the patient's—that is the problem." d. "This drug always occludes the line because it is so viscous."
A nurse manager is lecturing staff nurses on the barriers to the full integration health information technology. The nurse manager judges the teaching to be effective when a staff nurse states: (Se-lect all that apply.)
a. "Barriers include lack of standardization across care areas.". b. "A barrier to the full integration is fund-ing.". c. "Currently there are no barriers.". d. "A current barrier is privacy laws.". e. "Barriers to full integration are not likely to be overcome.".