There is a strong relationship between Buerger's disease (thromboangiitis obliterans) and
a. Alcohol
b. Cocaine
c. Smoking
d. Obesity
C
The hazards of cigarette smoking and its relationship to Buerger's disease are the primary focus of patient teaching. None of the palliative treatments are effective if the patient does not stop smoking. Nowhere are the cause and effect of smoking so dramatically seen as with Buerger's disease.
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The nurse explains to the patient with Crohn disease that the tube feedings allow for:
a. Rapid absorption in the upper GI tract b. Decompression of the stomach c. Reduction of diarrheic episodes d. A permanent nutritional support
What is the time limit for the legal administration of medications?
a. 30 minutes b. 1 hour c. 90 minutes d. 2 hours
Which of the following methods is most consistent with Freire's approach to empowerment?
a. Encouraging active participation and dialogue in critical reflection b. Recognizing that the best resources to create change are found in powerful leaders c. Reminding learners of their responsibility for their own learning d. Using the "banking" approach with nurses sharing their expertise with patients
You would ask a patient to describe his response to a hypothetical situation, such as seeing a house on fire, when assessing the patient's
a. insight. c. spatial perception. b. judgment. d. mood.