Recently the United States and Canada have seen the development of West Nile virus. It is carried to humans by
A) Mosquitoes
B) Humans
C) Deer
D) Elk
Ans: A
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The nurse is completing the health history on a patient admitted for cardiac rehabilitation. The health history is conducted in which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment b. Diagnosis c. Implementation d. Evaluation
When performing a physical examination of a patient, the nurse uses a technique that is particularly useful in identifying areas of tenderness or masses of the abdomen. What is this technique?
a. Auscultation b. Deep palpation c. Light palpation d. Percussion
Blood work done to identify risk factors for coronary heart disease reveals a client has elevated cholesterol and low density lipid (LDL) levels. The nurse should make the following suggestions for changes in dietary habits:
A) Switch from whole milk to skim milk. B) Eliminate all red meat from the diet. C) Eliminate all simple sugars from the diet. D) Avoid eating eggs or any foods prepared with eggs.
A client is abstaining from meat and dairy products during Lent and refuses to select these items when determining meals. Which of the following can the nurse do to support this client's nutritional and religious needs?
1. Provide soy milk products as supplements 2. Ask the physician to discuss the impact of the restricted diet on the client's health 3. Add powder protein supplements to the client's water pitcher 4. Consult with a dietitian for food choices to meet the client's needs