The nurse explains that the lining of a vessel that allows for smooth blood flow and also reduced resistance in the vessel is the ____________________ of the vessel
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Intima
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After cleaning a client's bedside table, the nurse notes that the client seems upset. The nurse realizes that which of the following had been violated:
1. Personal space 2. Territory 3. Professional boundaries 4. Personal values
The nurse is teaching staff at a community mental health clinic about what constitutes a mental disorder. Which comment by staff indicates to the nurse the need for further teaching?
1. "Experiencing distressful symptoms may imply a mental disorder." 2. "Experiencing pain and suffering may imply a mental disorder." 3. "Being unable to function in everyday life is consistent with a mental disorder." 4. "Grieving after a loss may signal a mental disorder."
A diet deficient in carbohydrates, which causes extra fat to be metabolized to meet the body's energy needs, can cause which of these conditions?
a. arteriosclerosis c. hypoglycemia b. hyperglycemia d. ketosis
A patient diagnosed with an adrenal gland alteration tells the nurse, "I am rarely outside in the sun but I'm getting such a tan!" Which nursing intervention is a priority in addressing the patient's concern?
1. Ask if the patient is still taking the prescribed steroid for Addison's disease. 2. Ask the patient what time of day he or she is outdoors. 3. Auscultate the patient's lung sounds, particularly for wheezing. 4. Palpate the patient's thyroid gland.