You would expect the blood pressure to be elevated in a patient suffering a heart attack.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Al Granger, 75 years old, has a history of chronic alcohol abuse. Which of the following statements would best describe his physical status?
a. Compromised dietary intake and nutritional status b. Inappropriate weight gain c. Inability to participate in any physical exer-cise program d. Intact cognition and problem-solving ability
People often choose complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for which reason(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. CAM is less invasive. b. CAM is more holistic. c. CAM is focused on prevention. d. CAM is dedicated to health maintenance. e. CAM is within the control of the patient.
When discussing toxoplasmosis infection during pregnancy, the nurse should caution the patient to avoid:
a. contact with an infected person. b. emptying cat litterboxes bare-handed. c. having unprotected sex. d. eating excessive amounts of shellfish.
The nurse is using the Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) system to triage patients brought to the hospital after a tornado. Which triage designation has the nurse correctly assigned?
1. Red tag for a 67-year-old male complaining of chest pain; heart rate 120 beats/min, blood pressure 100/68 mmHg, respiratory rate 20 breaths/min 2. Red tag for a 27-year-old woman presenting with a respiratory rate of 36 breaths/min and capillary refill of 4 seconds 3. Yellow tag for a 58-year-old woman able to walk on her own and saying over and over, "I don't know what happened" 4. Red tag for a 30-year-old male with multiple chest trauma; respiratory effort minimal after airway is opened; carotid pulse faint