The nurse knows that which diuretic is most frequently combined with an antihypertensive drug?
a. chlorthalidone
b. hydrochlorothiazide
c. bendroflumethiazide
d. potassium-sparing diuretic
Answer: b. hydrochlorothiazide
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The nurse assesses the skin of a resident in the assisted-living facility and determines that which of the following is a normal physiological change related to aging?
1. Jaundiced skin color 2. Cyanotic undertones to skin color 3. Appearance of brown pigmentation on the hands 4. Plaque formations on the elbows and knees
It is important for the nurse giving a vaccine to know whether the patient has an allergy to eggs and feathers because:
1. biologic agents come from chick embryos. 2. viruses are found in all eggs. 3. chicken egg cells are close to human cells. 4. there is clotted blood in egg cells.
Which characteristic is an essential criterion for categorizing an object, event, or fact as nominal level data? (Select all that apply.)
a. The degree of the characteristic must be positively related to the number assigned. b. Rank orders must be calculated for meaningful interpretation. c. Categories must be mutually exclusive. d. Category ranges cannot overlap.
Nurses have worked in the community to improve the health care status of individuals, families, populations, and vulnerable groups. Part of the appeal of this type of nursing is:
1. Working with wealthy contributors who provide the funds 2. Locating the source of disease and curing patients 3. The autonomy of practice and independence in problem solving and decision making 4. Caring for soldiers on the battlefield