Evidence indicates that 30 minutes of moderate-intensity endurance exercise several days a week provide what benefit to improve cardiovascular health?
a. raises pressure within the arteries to help circulate blood
b. increases coronary artery size and tone
c. decreases sensitivity of cells to insulin
d. lowers high-density lipoproteins
b
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The nurse is admitting a young adult male and asks him where he works. The patient appears embarrassed and says, "You're going to think I'm lazy, but I stay home with our young children while my wife works
" The nurse recognizes this patient is experiencing what type of conflict? a. Gender b. Gender role c. Gender identity d. Sexual orientation
The nurse knows that a common assessment finding in a boy younger than 2 years old is:
a. Inflamed and tender spermatic cord. b. Presence of a hernia in the scrotum. c. Penis that looks large in relation to the scrotum. d. Presence of a hydrocele, or fluid in the scrotum.
What is the major ethical concern of an expert witness?
1. The expert witness has an obligation to "fill in the blanks" in the medical record. 2. The expert witness must stay objective and unbiased in the work. 3. The expert witness must make a logical and fair decision at trial. 4. The expert witness must explain that unexpected outcomes sometimes occur in health care.
Which actions by the nurse show an understanding of what the nurse is accountable for? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assessing patients according to priority b. Determining the need to delegate a task to a nursing assistant c. Deciding that the nursing assistant is competent to perform the task delegated d. Following up to determine completion of the task that was delegated e. Delegating assessments of low-acuity pa-tients to the nursing assistant