A 70-year-old man has been living with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF) for several years and has been vigilant about monitoring the trajectory of disease and adhering to his prescribed treatment regimen
The man has scheduled an appointment with his primary care provider because he has noted a weight gain of 6 pounds over the past week. The nurse should anticipate that this patient may benefit from which of the following treatment measures?
A) A further reduction in his dietary sodium intake
B) An increase in the dose of his prescribed diuretic
C) A decrease in his daily activity level
D) Thoracentesis
B
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A) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) B) Methotrexate (MTX) C) Azathioprine (Imuran) D) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
Which of the following statements concerning the benefits or limitations of breastfeeding is not accurate?
1. Breast milk changes over time to meet changing needs as infants grow. 2. Long-term studies have shown that the benefits of breast milk continue after the infant is weaned. 3. Breast milk/breastfeeding may enhance cognitive development. 4. Breastfeeding increases the risk of childhood obesity.
A nurse planned a presentation about the latest trends in disaster planning for the senior nursing students at the local college
However, when the nurse began to share the information, the students were talking to one another and essentially ignoring the nurse. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? a. Ask the students why they are being so rude. b. Explain why the information is crucial to their current clinical practice. c. Nothing; let the instructor of the course handle the problem. d. Tell a joke to get the students' attention.
The nurse is collecting data from a patient with hypertension. Which modifiable cardiovascular risk factor should the nurse identify for care planning?
a. Gender b. Heredity c. Ethnic origin d. Activity level