Which bacteria is often the cause of stomach ulcers?
a. Escherichia coli
b. Helicobacter pylori
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Streptococcus pneumoniae
ANS: B
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When individuals become ill, there may be a story about the meaning of the illness. When a nurse listens, the patient is:
a. able to break the distress of illness. b. unable to express what he actually needed when he was ill. c. usually not able to determine what is at stake because of his illness. d. able keep the nurse from prying into his more personal life.
A 15-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with symptoms of hyperglycemia and is subsequently diagnosed with diabetes
Based on the fact that the child's pancreatic beta cells are being destroyed, the patient would be diagnosed with what type of diabetes? A) Type 1 diabetes B) Type 2 diabetes C) Non–insulin-dependent diabetes D) Prediabetes
A patient in her late fifties has expressed to the nurse her desire to explore hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Based on what aspect of the patient's health history is HRT contraindicated?
A) History of vaginal dryness B) History of hot flashes and night sweats C) History of vascular thrombosis D) Family history of osteoporosis
The nurse instructs an older client with Parkinson's disease about carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet). Which of the following shows an accurate understanding of the medication?
1. The client takes medication with meals. 2. The client sits on the side of the bed before standing. 3. The client believes the medication will cure Parkinson's disease. 4. The client believes this medication will not affect her blood pressure medications.