An older adult is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located?
a. Vertebral arteries
b. Basilar artery
c. Circle of Willis
d. Carotid arteries
ANS: C
Cerebral aneurysms often occur in the circle of Willis. Such an aneurysm is not associated with the vertebral arteries, the basilar artery, or the carotid arteries.
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A) Hypertensive crisis B) Anaphylaxis C) Valve regurgitation D) Impaired contractility
One of the 3 styles of leadership is
A) conditional. B) directional. C) democratic. D) eclectic.
A 16-year-old client has a long leg cast secondary to a fractured femur. To effectively facilitate the adolescent's return to school, the school nurse should:
1. Meet with teachers and administrators at the school to make sure entrances and classrooms are wheelchair-accessible. 2. Develop an individualized health plan (IHP) that focuses on long-term needs of the adolescent. 3. Meet with all of the other students prior to the student's return to school to emphasize the special needs of the injured teen. 4. Meet with parents of the injured student to encourage homebound schooling until a short leg cast is applied.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent male with gynecomastia. What groups of drugs can induce gynecomastia in male adolescents? (Select all that apply.)
a. Oral antibiotics b. Oral ketoconazoles c. Calcium channel blockers d. Histamine-2 receptor blockers e. Cancer chemotherapeutic agents