The nurse reading admission data on a patient recognizes information that puts the patient at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). Which characteristic place the patient at risk? (Select all that apply.)
a. 38-year-old African American
b. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) 120, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) 68
c. Taking oral birth control pills
d. Nonsmoker for 10 years
e. Diagnosed with diabetes 2 years ago
A, C, E
African Americans have an ethnic tendency to CAD. Taking birth control pills and diabetes are both risk factors for CAD. The lipid values are extremely healthy, as is the smoking cessation.
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a. daily intake and output. c. a low-sodium diet. b. attention to thirst. d. daily weights.
The nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). What is a potential side effect that this client may suffer?
A) Headache and pain in the neck B) Claustrophobia C) Allergic reaction to the imaging material D) Allergic reaction to radioactive rays
Which of the following healthcare professionals prescribes home care and certifies the plan of care for the patient?
A) social worker B) discharge nurse C) home healthcare nurse D) physician
After being stained with crystal violet, how will a gram-positive gonococcus react?
a. Fluoresce after counterstain is applied. b. Accept the counterstain. c. Retain the original stain after the coun-terstain is applied. d. Turn dark after the counterstain is applied.