A patient tells the nurse he has a "cold" every spring that lasts a few weeks. Which health problem should the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
A. Atrophic rhinitis
B. Acute viral rhinitis
C. Allergic rhinitis
D. Vasomotor rhinitis
Answer: C
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How are anticoagulant drugs and thrombolytic drugs different?
a. There is no difference; they both have the same actions. b. Anticoagulants prevent clots from forming whereas thrombolytics can dissolve clots that have already formed. c. Thrombolytics must be administered intravenously while all anticoagulants are administered as oral agents. d. Anticoagulants prevent clots by actually thinning the blood whereas thrombolyt-ics reduce platelet aggregation and do not affect blood thickness.
Nurses who use Healthy People 2010 as a guide for education
1. Are focusing on avoiding cigarette smoking and using alcohol in moderation 2. Are mainly concerned with educating clients through primary and secondary intention 3. Are using Bloom's taxonomy when planning educational objectives 4. Design health fairs aimed at individuals
Which of the following interventions requires a referral to a therapist with specialized training?
A) guided imagery B) biofeedback C) time management D) progressive relaxation
The patient is experiencing metabolic acidosis. What kidney function is impaired?
A) Hydrogen ion filtration by the glomerulus B) Electrochemical bicarbonate reabsorption C) Hydrogen ion secretion by the distal tubules D) Sodium reabsorption by bicarbonate