For which of the following client skin conditions would the nurse use protective zinc oxide ointment?
1. Abrasion
2. Excessive dryness
3. Ammonia dermatitis
4. Erythema
3
Rationale: An abrasion is prone to infection, and should be kept clean and dry.
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A patient's weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged between 124/84 mm Hg and 136/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm Hg. The nurse knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure category?
a. Normal blood pressure b. Prehypertension c. Stage 1 hypertension d. Stage 2 hypertension
Which of the following represents age-related changes in the lungs?
A) Decrease in chest wall compliance B) Speed of expiration increases C) Increase in respiratory muscle strength D) Increased elastic recoil of lung tissue
Healthy People 2010 lists objectives related to adolescent reproductive health. Among those objective is
1. Raise the drinking age to 25 2. Increase the number of planned pregnancies 3. Increase the proportion of young adults who have received formal instruction on reproductive health issues 4. Eradicate sexually transmitted diseases
During the client-teaching session, which instruction should the nurse give to a client receiving alprazolam (Xanax)?
A. "Discontinue the medication immediately if you experience nausea." B. "Notify the physician if you experience urine retention." C. "Apply sunscreen to prevent photosensitivity." D. "Inform the physician if you become pregnant or intend to do so."