An African American male, age 72, is admitted to the nurse's unit for a blood pressure of 180/100 . Based on this information, what does the nurse suspect?
a. this patient eats too much salt, causing a rise in blood pressure
b. this patient probably has hypertension and is at increased risk for stroke
c. this patient is overweight and does not exercise
d. all of the above
B
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The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient who has an upper extremity amputation. The nurse understands that this can be more debilitating than a lower extremity amputation due to which of the following?
a. The upper extremity is more visible. b. There is greater blood supply to the upper extremity. c. The upper extremity is more specialized. d. Prosthetic fitting is easier for the leg.
An 81-year-old resident of an intermediate care facility has been assessed and the nurse believes that a move to a skilled nursing facility may be justified. What aspect of the resident's health would warrant a move to a skilled nursing facility?
A) The resident has been referred to the Visiting Nurses' Association. B) The resident's husband of many decades recently died. C) The resident has been prescribed oral anticoagulants to prevent stroke. D) The resident has developed pressure ulcers on the backs of her heals.
The circumstances of a lawsuit cause it to be under the jurisdiction of more than one court. In this case, the nurse expects that which court will have the greatest personal jurisdiction?
1. Federal Supreme Court 2. Federal district court 3. State supreme court 4. State trial court
A nurse determines that the liver span of an older adult male client measures 6 cm. The nurse would interpret this as indicating which of the following?
A) It is a normal-sized liver. B) The liver is larger than normal. C) The liver is smaller than normal. D) The liver has atrophied.