In terms of heart failure prevention (Stage A), there is evidence to support which recommendation? You may select more than one answer
1. Manage hyperlipidemia
2. Use high doses of vitamins C and E
3. Maintain a strenuous exercise schedule
4. Avoid excessive alcohol use
5. Reduce salt intake to less than 2 g/day
Correct Answers: 1, 4
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a. morbidity. b. hospitalization. c. hospice care. d. mortality.
The psychiatric-mental health nurse preparing to provide patient education to a patient with a sexual dysfunction. Which information about orgasm will the nurse include in the session?
1. It is mediated by dopamine, produced by the brain. 2. It is mediated by norepinephrine, produced by the sympathetic nervous system. 3. It is mediated by nitric oxide, produced by the vascular system. 4. It is mediated by epinephrine, produced by the parasympathetic nervous system.
Why is it difficult to establish effective health IT governance?
a. Fundamentally, effective governance means that some stakeholders' informatics needs will need to be de-prioritized. b. There is too much literature available on the topic, making it difficult to choose which approach to follow. c. So few activities within a healthcare organization involve informatics. d. No stakeholder wants to have a say in how informatics resources are leveraged.
Which client is at greatest risk for the development of a pulmonary embolism?
A. 40-year-old woman who has used oral contraceptives for the past 15 years and who had abdominal surgery yesterday for cancer B. 60-year-old man who caught his right hand in a piece of machinery and has five broken fingers, with extensive soft tissue damage C. 30-year-old athlete who lifts weights and was diagnosed with a pneumothorax yesterday D. 50-year-old woman who has fragile capillaries and bruises very easily