A nurse explains to a patient that it is important to slowly change positions to diminish or eliminate the symptoms of
1. Essential hypertension.
2. Pulse pressure.
3. Postural hypotension.
4. Pre-hypertension.
ANS: 3
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During assessment of a client with a 15-year history of diabetes, the nurse notes that the client has decreased tactile sensation in both feet. Which action does the nurse take first?
a. Document the finding in the client's chart. b. Test sensory perception in the client's hands. c. Examine the client's feet for signs of in-jury. d. Notify the health care provider.
A client is in a persistent vegetative state. The client has no immediate family and is a ward of the state. Under these circumstances, who will speak on her behalf?
A) Surrogate decision maker B) Church-appointed guardian C) A significant other D) Her best friend
Bacterial enzymes participate in the construction of the bacterial cell wall. Penicillin targets these enzymes and interferes with:
1. bacterial DNA. 2. the addition of cross-links to the cell wall. 3. protein synthesis. 4. the channels in the cell's internal structure.
List the six components of the chain of infection and describe how they contribute to the development of disease.
What will be an ideal response?