An elderly resident of a long-term care facility is admitted to the CCU with acute pneumonia. What might be a factor increasing the risk of pneumonia for this patient?
A) Takes a histamine-2 antagonist medication daily
B) Has never smoked or lived with anyone who smoked
C) Usually has a good appetite without swallowing difficulty
D) Has his teeth cleaned every 6 months and brushes often
A
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For the client with cancer pain, what is the preferred route of providing pain medication?
a. intramuscular c. oral b. intravenous d. transdermal
The principal way medications can relieve the pain of stable angina is to:
a. increase blood pressure. b. decrease cardiac oxygen demand. c. decrease heart rate. d. increase sympathetic stimulation to the heart.
Which nursing diagnosis would be considered a priority for the client with heart failure?
A. Anxiety related to hospitalization B. Altered Health Maintenance C. Impaired Gas Exchange D. Altered Comfort
The nurse is interviewing a new client in the clinic. The client is premenopausal, but is concerned about the bone changes and osteoporosis that can occur, since she is getting close to menopause
The nurse tells the client that prevention is the primary goal. Which of the following would be a primary goal for prevention? 1. Eliminating all alcohol intake 2. Taking 500 mg of calcium each day 3. Use of sunscreen to assist with absorption of vitamin D 4. Regular weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises