A 49-year-old client leads a very stressful life as a reporter. She drinks three cups of coffee daily, has a BMI of 21, and takes antihypertensive medication
Which factor would the nurse identify as placing her at an increased risk for developing coronary heart disease (CHD)?
A) Age older than 45
B) BMI greater than 20
C) Use of antihypertensive drug
D) High caffeine intake
C
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Which of the following nurse leaders defined the goal of nursing as the nurse's ability to put the client ". . . in the best possible condition for nature to act upon him?"
A. Virginia Henderson B. Florence Nightingale C. Lillian Wald D. Beverly Malone
One reason for medication problems in the elderly is that _______________
a. Regular use of laxatives increases absorption of medications b. Decreased renal function slows excretion of drugs c. They have enhanced sense of taste of medications d. They have increased perception of pain from injections
The nurse researcher is following the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice to identify a topic for a new research study. The researcher wishes to study a knowledge-focused topic
Which option(s) meet(s) that criterion? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Increase in patient falls. 2. Results published in a recent journal. 3. A change in national standards for a nursing specialty. 4. Medication errors. 5. A question about the efficacy of a standard nursing intervention.
During a health assessment the nurse becomes concerned that a patient is at high risk for pancreatic cancer. What assessment finding caused this concern? Select all that apply.
A. The patient's uncle died from pancreatic cancer. B. The patient has a body mass index of 32.5. C. The patient has been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. D. The patient smokes cigarettes. E. The patient has been treated for osteoarthritis.