Which blood vessels transport blood under the highest pressure?
a. Arteries
b. Arterioles
c. Venules
d. Veins
a
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While obtaining a health history, a patient tells the nurse that he has frequent nosebleeds and asks the best way to get them to stop. What would be the nurse's best response?
a. "While sitting up, place a cold compress over your nose." b. "Sit up with your head tilted forward and pinch your nose." c. "Just allow the bleeding to stop on its own, but don't blow your nose." d. "Lie on your back with your head tilted back and pinch your nose."
A pregnant patient who has type 2 diabetes (NIDDM) may require insulin. When the patient asks the nurse why this is necessary, the nurse responds that:
a. the growing baby will require more glucose. b. oral hypoglycemic agents may be teratogenic. c. increased hormone levels raise blood glucose. d. oral hypoglycemics do not reach the fetus.
Which examples of essential information technology physical hardware infrastructure could cause a downtime if they fail? (Select all that apply.)
a. Network cabling b. Network switches or hubs c. Financial applications d. Interface engine e. Email
The nurse is educating a group of clients about risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Which of these risk factors should be included in the discussion?
A. Consuming a diet rich in fiber B. Elevated C-reactive protein levels C. Low blood pressure D. Elevated high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level E. Smoking