A nurse is caring for a client with sickle cell disease. Which is a risk factor for sickle
cell disease?
A) Lack of iron in the diet
B) Genetic predisposition
C) Lack of exercise
D) Systemic effects of nicotine
B
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The distribution of ethnicity in the U.S. population is moving from one in four Americans being nonwhite in 2010 . By 2050, an estimated one in three Americans will be one of the following ethnicities: Black, Hispanic, Native American, or:
a. Asian–Pacific Islander. b. French Canadian. c. Middle Eastern. d. Russian.
A patient's ventilator settings are going to be modified to include positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP). What nursing action is most important?
1. Suction the patient before and after the change. 2. Monitor vital signs frequently. 3. Notify the physician of abrupt increases in oxygenation. 4. Monitor breath sounds at least every 15 minutes.
The client who is performing intermittent self-catheterization at home is concerned about the cost of the catheters. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "I will try to find out whether you qualify for money to purchase these necessary supplies." b. "Even though it is expensive, the cost of taking care of urinary tract infections would be even higher." c. "Instead of purchasing new catheters, you can boil the catheters and reuse them up to 10 times each." d. "You can reuse the catheters at home. Clean technique, rather than sterile tech-nique, is acceptable."
Quantitative nurse researchers typically develop a detailed data collection plan. At one point is this plan implemented?
A) Before beginning data collection B) During data collection C) After data collection D) Before beginning and during data collection