Lifestyle factors and risk factors can directly affect health. Lifestyle factors and risk factors influence the numbers of illnesses and deaths. A nurse is reviewing with the client aspects of the client's current lifestyle
What is the highest priority example of a risk factor that this client cannot control? A) Smoking
B) Nutrition
C) Genetic makeup
D) Stress
C
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Genetic makeup is a risk factor that an individual cannot control. Smoking, nutrition, and stress are lifestyle factors that an individual can control.
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1. "You should avoid nettle leave, dong quai, and vitamin E while you are trying to get pregnant.". 2. "You may want to avoid licorice root, lavender, fennel, sage, and thyme while you are trying to conceive.". 3. "You should not take anything with vitamin E, calcium, or magnesium. They will make you infertile.". 4. "Herbs have no bearing on fertility.".
Which of the following interventions would be the best choice to monitor fluid and electrolyte balance?
1. Assess whether client is voiding. 2. Assess daily weight. 3. Evaluate daily urine specimens. 4. Check daily magnesium levels.
The patient is scheduled for a surgical procedure. The nurse plans to teach the patient about anesthesia. Which statement would be included in the best plan of the nurse?
1. "An inhaled agent needs to be followed by an intravenous (IV) agent if it is ineffective." 2. "An inhaled agent is used to induce sleep, followed by an intravenous (IV) agent for relaxation." 3. "An intravenous (IV) agent to induce sleep is usually all that is required." 4. "An intravenous (IV) agent will be used first to induce sleep; then, an inhaled agent will be used."
A patient was an unrestrained passenger in a motor vehicle accident and hit the windshield. The patient's leg was also fractured. Which areas should be included in a patient's neurovascular checks? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pulses b. Sensation c. Movement d. Orientation e. Pupil reaction f. Level of consciousness