Several factors predispose to the formation of blood clots within blood vessels. These are:
A. Sluggish blood flow within blood vessels
B. Damage to the wall of a blood vessel
C. Increased coagulability of the bloodIn the following situations, which of these factors is of greatest importance?___ A thrombus formed in a coronary artery in which the lining is roughened by accumulation of cholesterol and other lipids in the arterial wall
___ A thrombus that formed in an artery of a healthy young woman taking oral contraceptives
___ A thrombus that formed in a leg vein of a healthy middle-aged man who had recently completed a 10-hour nonstop airplane flight
B, C, A
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A) bacteria B) red blood cells C) uric acid D) proteins
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke. The client is lying in a supine position and is unable to reach the foot board. What should the nurse do to prevent foot drop in the client?
A) Use an adjustable bed. B) Use a water mattress. C) Give a foot massage. D) Use a foot splint.
After teaching a group of nursing students about antiprotozoal drugs, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which of the following as an indication for use? Select all that apply
A) Toxoplasmosis B) Malaria C) Giardiasis D) Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia E) Trichomoniasis
Which of the following statements about values is true?
a. Values influence the development of beliefs. b. Attitudes are separate from values. c. Most of life is value-free. d. One cannot care for an individual whose values are different from one's own.