A nurse counsels a patient using two different types of asthma inhalers: a short-acting beta2 agonist and a corticosteroid. When the patient questions the purpose of the steroid inhaler, the nurse's best response would be that glucocorticoids:
a. work rapidly in acute attacks.
b. are used as prophylaxis for chronic asthma.
c. help prevent respiratory infections.
d. are to be used only when one is exposed to allergens in the environment.
b
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A 37-year-old woman has a 10 pack-year smoking history and has been using oral contraceptives for the past 2 years. The nurse should plan health education interventions in the knowledge that this patient faces an increased risk of
A) osteoporosis. B) dementia. C) myocardial infarction. D) deep vein thrombosis.
A patient, status post resection of renal tumor, is being discharged home. You are planning discharge for this patient. What would you include in a teaching plan for this patient?
A) Emotional support B) Need for dialysis C) Recurrence of cancer D) Continuing care
A client wants to know what why it is good to include starches in the diet. What should the nurse explain about starches?
a. Make a person feel full faster b. Provide the quickest form of energy c. Are good only when consumed in moderation d. Are stored in the liver and can be used for energy
What is a publication bias?
A) Stems from over representation of significant findings in the published literature B) Stems from underrepresentation of significant findings in the published literature C) Stems from over representation of nonsignificant findings in the published literature D) Stems from underrepresentation of nonsignificant findings in the published literature