If a patient wishes to continue working and be active during the day, the best kind of peritoneal dialysis would be
a. intermittent.
b. manual.
c. mechanical.
d. continuous ambulatory.
Ans: d. continuous ambulatory.
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A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems. Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment of
A) hypertension. B) low bone density. C) a seizure disorder. D) cardiac arrhythmias.
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with angina who is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. The patient is anxious and asks the reason for this test. What is the best response?
A) "Cardiac catheterization is usually done to assess how blocked or open a patients coronary arteries are." B) "Cardiac catheterization is most commonly done to detect how efficiently a patient's heart muscle contracts." C) "Cardiac catheterization is usually done to evaluate cardiovascular response to stress." D) "Cardiac catheterization is most commonly done to evaluate cardiac electrical activity."
Hypoglycemia in a newborn can lead to:
a. tachycardia. b. hypocarbia. c. hyperthermia. d. brain damage.
Which entity establishes regulations governing nursing practice?
a. American Nurse's Association c. American Gyneco-logical Association b. National League for Nursing d. State Board of Nurs-ing