A middle-aged obese male patient with elevated triglycerides and a history of smoking two packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years asks about the risk for coronary artery disease. What information should the nurse provide?
A. He is at risk for coronary artery disease.
B. He has nothing but nonmodifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease.
C. He has nothing but modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease.
D. He is not at risk for coronary artery disease.
Answer: A
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Which statements, made by participants in a genetics seminar, should the nurse presenting the session be quick to correct?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "It doesn't matter what we do, our genes are going to determine our health." 2. "Since all the people in my family and my wife's family have brown eyes, I'm suspicious of why my daughter's eyes are blue." 3. "Our understanding of eugenics is much clearer today." 4. "The fact that I have several family members with heart disease and cancer should make me more aware of risk factors." 5. "Genes are dependable to express themselves consistently."
The nurse is caring for a patient with impaired diffusion of oxygen secondary to pneumonia. Assessment findings related to this impairment are similar to those the nurse would see in patients with which other disease states?
1. Spinal cord injuries 2. Flail chest 3. Atelectasis 4. Carbon monoxide poisoning
An outcome pattern of response includes
A. Mastery. B. Engaging. C. Locating. D. Acquiring confidence.
The nurse is planning care for the family of a child with a chronic illness. Which activities will the nurse recommend to decrease the risk for compassion fatigue? Select all that apply
1. Fostering social relationships 2. Exercising 3. Developing a hobby 4. Moving away 5. Sleeping more than 9 hours per 24-hour period