A patient with atherosclerosis acknowledges that he is a smoker but does not understand how this contributes to his atherosclerosis. Which response would be best for the nurse to give him?
A) Smoking causes stress, which increases his lipid levels.
B) Smoking triggers in him a craving for high-cholesterol foods.
C) Smoking injures the inner layer of his arteries, facilitating plaque buildup.
D) Smoking causes vasoconstriction.
C
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Convert 12 ounces to an equivalent volume in milliliters
1. 6 mL 2. 60 mL 3. 366 mL 4. 3600 mL
The patient's concerns during the visit most resemble what developmental stage of adolescence?
An adolescent male comes to your clinic with a note from his mother stating it is okay for him to be seen today without her presence. He has come in for his annual sports physical required to play football. For his age his physical examination is unremarkable and you sign his school's physical examination form. You decide to take this opportunity to do some health education with him. He admits to wondering a lot lately if he is normal. Although he is in football he really enjoys science and computers more. He is worried that all his buddies will think he is a geek. He is convinced he also won't get a date for the Sadie Hawkins dance next week because the girls all think he is boring, too. He denies any experimentation with tobacco or alcohol, and he blushes when you mention sex. After hitting all the pertinent age-appropriate education points you give him his sports physical form and he leaves. A) Early adolescence (10 to 14 years old) B) Middle adolescence (15 to 16 years old) C) Late adolescence (17 to 20 years old)
The risk of regurgitation is greatest with:
a. Naso-intestinal tubes b. PEG tubes c. Jejunostomy tubes d. Gastrostomy tubes
The nurse is conducting a nursing assessment of the parent and child with severe cerebral palsy during a routine clinic visit. Which nursing action is appropriate based on the current data?
1. Measuring the urine output 2. Measuring the child's head circumference 3. Observing the parent–child relationship 4. Observing how the child interacts during play