A fever is a common inflammatory response to heart cell damage.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A) Ibuprophin B) Clopidogrel C) Dipyridamole D) Acetaminophin
The nurse is explaining to a patient the procedure to alleviate pressure on a casted extremity. How should the nurse explain the procedure?
1. "This procedure is called bivalving. The doctor will use a cast saw to split the cast down both sides to relieve pressure on your leg." 2. "This procedure is called an external fixation and will help the bone heal." 3. "This procedure is called an open reduction with internal fixation to help the bone fuse together." 4. "This procedure will help heal your leg faster so that the cast can come off sooner."
The nurse is providing education for a patient who has cystic fibrosis and has recently begun therapy with inhaled dornase alfa (Pulmozyme). What statement by the patient best demonstrates understanding?
a. "It will help to thin my sputum." b. "It will help to widen the bronchioles." c. "It will expand collapsed alveoli." d. "It will need to be taken every other day."
One of the expressed goals of Healthy People 2020 is to achieve health equity and eliminate disparities. What health indicator can most accurately gauge whether this goal is being achieved?
A) Environmental quality B) Injury and violence C) Mental health D) Access to healthcare services