Factors or conditions in the environment that increase the risk of human injury, disease, or death are environmental hazards.
a. true
b. false
a. true
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Why is concomitant use of telithromycin and corticosteroids contraindicated? A) The woman may be unable to adequately metabolize her corticosteroid. B) The effect of the corticosteroid may be greatly increased. C) The woman may have an increased risk of thromboembolism. D) The corticosteroid may negate the efficacy of the telithromycin.
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient found to have a strength problem. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Activity intolerance B) Self-care deficit C) Impaired physical mobility D) Impaired walking
If a client rates his pain a 7 on a scale of 0–10, the intensity of his pain would be documented as which of the following?
A) Severe pain B) Physiological pain C) Moderate pain D) Mild pain
A nurse is caring for a patient who recently had a stroke and is going to be discharged at the end of the week. The nurse notices that the patient is having difficulty with attempting to eat his meal and is becoming tearful
The nurse includes which intervention in the patient's plan of care? a. Teach the patient about special devices used to assist patients with eating meals. b. Order the patient food that does not require utensils. c. Place a consult for a home health nurse. d. Obtain an order for antidepressant medications.