A nurse is teaching a group of student nurses. Which of the following best indicates an ethnic characteristic that can affect pharmacotherapy?
A. Genetic differences
B. Diet
C. Health beliefs
D. Alternative therapies
Answer: A
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A patient who experienced severe trauma in a multiple car accident on the freeway explained that he didn't even notice the pain of his injuries as he was helping his daughters escape from their burning car
He asked the nurse what kept him from feeling the pain immediately. What would be the nurse's best reponse? A) The accident occurred when it was cold outside. B) The patient has fewer nociceptors than normal. C) The patient has an impaired thalamus. D) Endogenous opioid peptides blocked transmission of the pain message to the brain.
Which of the following sets of symptoms would be unexpected after a disaster?
a. Confusion, disorientation, indecisiveness, and memory loss b. Depression, fear, or just numbness c. Fatigue with headaches, nausea, and dizziness d. Irritable, suspicious, argumentative, and inappropriate e. No unusual feelings or behavior
Which of the following information should the nurse give the client with hyperthyroidism who is prescribed radioactive iodine (RAI) to destroy thyroid tissue?
A) RAI has no adverse effects. B) The effect is not apparent until the thyroid gland has secreted the excess thyroid hormone. C) RAI does not seriously affect other tissues. D) The process may take several weeks or more.
A nurse has been progressively working with a patient on the exercises he needs to do at home when he is discharged
The nurse wants to ensure he will remember what to do when he is at home. Which teaching strategy is most appropriate for this situation? a. Discussion b. Demonstration and practice c. Audiovisual media d. Written