A nurse is studying intrinsic factors that influence the development of asthma in a community. What factors does the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)
a. Socioeconomic status
b. Genetics
c. Pollution in the area
d. Water cleanliness
e. Immunization status
ANS: A, E
Examples of intrinsic factors in disease related to the host are socioeconomic and vaccination status, age, gender, race, and ethnic group. The other options are all extrinsic factors, which pertain to environmental characteristics.
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A) Docusate sodium (Colace) B) Polyethylene glycol–electrolyte solution (NuLYTELY) C) Lactulose (Cephulac) D) Sorbitol
The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 3-year-old patient who appears to have an irregular respiratory pattern. How should the nurse assess this child's respirations?
a. Respirations should be counted for 1 full minute, noticing rate and rhythm. b. Child's pulse and respirations should be simultaneously checked for 30 seconds. c. Child's respirations should be checked for a minimum of 5 minutes to identify any variations in his or her respiratory pattern. d. Patient's respirations should be counted for 15 seconds and then multiplied by 4 to obtain the number of respirations per minute.
Convert 66 inches to an equivalent amount in feet
1. 6 ft 2. 5.5 ft 3. 792 ft 4. 5.2 ft
When caring for clients of various ages with low self-esteem, an experienced nurse knows that self-esteem can be promoted in the generativity versus stagnation stage by:
A) Reviewing life goals and accomplishments. B) Volunteering to read to underprivileged school children. C) Forming lasting intimate relationships. D) Recognition for task achievement.