Which of the following is the leading cause of premature death in industrialized countries?
a. Alcohol-related illnesses
b. Automobile accidents
c. Tobacco-related illnesses
d. Malnutrition
ANS: C
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A) Cooked lentils B) Whole milk C) Oranges D) Sweet potatoes
Goals for the immediate ambulatory postoperative client differ from the immediate postoperative goals for the inpatient surgical client. The nurse should plan to evaluate for which postoperative goal in the client recovering from outpatient surgery?
1. Ability to walk without dizziness or nausea 2. Vital signs stable 3. Free of pain 4. Wound closed and not draining
The nurse lists modifiable risk factors for a patient at risk for cardiovascular disease, which are: (Select all that apply.)
a. smoking. b. hypertension. c. obesity. d. sedentary lifestyle. e. age.
The nurse is preparing to administer intravenous nitroglycerin to a patient diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. What should the nurse do when administering this medication?
1. Use an infusion pump. 2. Administer with PVC tubing. 3. Use within 8 hours of reconstitution. 4. Allow the patient to get out of bed only with assistance.