When delivering safe and effective nursing care, the nurse must consider the significance of which factor(s) in the development of disease? Select all that apply
a. Genetics
b. Lifestyle
c. Environment
d. Technology
ANS: A, B, C
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a patient with schizophrenia who takes herbal supplements along with prescribed medication to treat the condition. What type of CAM is the patient utilizing?
1. Allopathic medicine 2. Integrative medicine 3. Alternative medicine 4. Complementary medicine
A couple has come to the health care provider's office with concerns about infertility. While collecting data, the woman questions the nurse about who is at fault for the inability to conceive
Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate at this time? 1. "As long as you get pregnant, there is no need to place blame." 2. "The causes of infertility are varied. Determining the cause in each case requires further investigation." 3. "Unfortunately, infertility is usually the fault of the woman." 4. "Most causes of infertility are never explained."
The nurse is explaining to a client how genes express certain genetic traits. Which of the following explanations is correct?
1. Every cell contains the individual's entire genome, but each gene is not expressed by each cell. 2. Every cell contains 46 chromosomes, and when sugar and phosphates attach to the cell, each chromosome is expressed. 3. Every cell contains active and inactive DNA, and active DNA in each gene controls the cell's activity. 4. Every cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, and each gene is expressed by interaction with the cell's building blocks A, C, G, and T.
Which patients would be at risk for nutritional imbalances? The patient: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Who is a stable, post-myocardial infarction 2. With renal failure 3. With slightly elevated liver enzymes 4. Who is intubated and sedated 5. With burns or excessive trauma