To help Mr. Thin in the above scenario, which risk factor will the nurse focus on first in teaching lifestyle modifications?
a. weight loss
b. stress reduction
c. smoking cessation
d. food restrictions
C
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A patient in the acute phase of a CVA who has been speaking distinctly begins to speak indistinctly and only with great effort but still coherent. What should this nurse determine when assessing this patient?
a. Stroke in evolution with dysarthria b. Lacunar stroke with fluent aphasia c. Complete stroke with global aphasia d. Stroke in evolution with dyspraxia
A man comes to the clinic complaining of feeling "unhappy." As the nurse caring for this patient, what would you know happens as the patient's tension grows?
A) Coping behaviors improve B) Social interactions become more important C) Financial concerns become less important D) Security and survival are threatened
Bathing a patient in cool or tepid water causes heat loss by
a. radiation c. convection b. conduction d. respiration