The nurse reminds the postsurgical patient that smoking will complicate postsurgical recovery by:
a. increasing probability of hemorrhage.
b. increasing blood pressure.
c. delaying healing.
d. increasing the need for pain medication.
C
Smoking delays healing because it causes a decrease in hemoglobin; hemoglobin carries oxygen to cells and tissues, which is necessary for wound healing.
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During the procedure, the wife continually watches the nurse, asking "Is this correct?" and waits for approval before continuing. Both the client and his wife express how glad they are that the nurse is coming and that they don't know what they will do without the help. Knowing that the goal of care is to promote independence, how will the nurse address these behaviors? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Remind the couple that there are only a few visits left. 2. Tell the husband he has to do the irrigation. 3. Reinforce the wife's competency and the strength of coping as a team. 4. Gradually encourage them to do the procedure on their own, while continuing to provide support. 5. Recognize this passive behavior and take a firm stand against it.
A nurse assesses an elderly patient who was found wandering and confused. The nurse feels sad and reflects, "She's like my grandmother…so helpless." Which term best applies to the nurse's response?
a. Rapport b. Transference c. Countertransference d. Defensive coping reaction
What assessment method encourages the patient to actively provide answers and to provide additional information that may be relevant??
A) SOAP B) OPQRST C) SAMPLE D) HIPAA
In what discipline of pharmacology is the various dosage forms, their drug releasing capabilities, and route of administration studied?
a. Pharmaceutics b. Therapeutics c. Pharmacokinetics d. Pharmacodynamics