The nurse elicits a positive Homans' sign in a client's right leg. Which of the following might the nurse suspect?
A) Arterial occlusion
B) Venous insufficiency
C) Varicose veins
D) Thrombophlebitis
D
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A client with chest pain is scheduled for blood work to check his heart damage. Which laboratory study should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client?
1. Creatine kinase (CK) 2. Cardiac muscle troponin 3. Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) 4. B-natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Natural immunity initiates the immune response by producing cytokines and other effector molecules. What cells are involved in this immune response?
A) Leukocytes B) Immunogenic epitopes C) Natural killer cells D) Neutrophils
A client tells the nurse that as long as he is alive, he is going to hope that his chronic illness will improve. The nurse recognizes that this client is demonstrating which of the following qualities? (Select all that apply.)
1. Future-oriented goals 2. Despair 3. Determining strategies 4. Helplessness 5. Being in control 6. Confusion
The leading cause of death for toddlers and preschoolers is:
1. Motor vehicle accidents. 2. Homicide. 3. Falls. 4. Unintentional injuries.