An elderly patient was on medication for diabetes and hypertension before suffering a heart attack. Her cardiologist gave her thorough directions on taking her new heart medications. What would be a probable outcome of this situation?
A. A substantial increase in patient compliance
B. A decrease in patient compliance
C. No change in patient compliance
D. A slight improvement in patient compliance
Answer: B
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A. Ask the woman if she is hearing voices. B. Assess the woman's sleep and nutrition. C. Determine if the woman has any support. D. Take the baby to another room for assessment.
The nurse is providing health teaching to a newly diagnosed asthmatic patient. The patient has been prescribed theophylline. What is contraindicated with the use of this drug?
A) Using insulin B) Taking anti-inflammatory drugs C) Exercising D) Smoking cigarettes
Although benign, the pituitary adenoma antagonizes insulin, which would cause:
a. hyperinsulinism. b. hyperglycemia. c. hypopituitarism. d. hypoglycemia.
What type of sample selects cases that are intense but not extreme?
A) Typical case sampling B) Extreme case sampling C) Intensity sampling D) Stratified purposeful sampling