The nurse is educating a female patient with a family history of coronary artery disease (CAD) about risk factors and prevention of heart disease in women. Which information is most impor-tant for the nurse to include?
a. Women should maintain a body mass in-dex (BMI) of less than 28.
b. Women should utilize estrogen supple-mentation to decrease risk of heart dis-ease.
c. Women should drink one alcoholic beve-rage daily.
d. Women should incorporate stress reduc-tion techniques into their daily lifestyle.
Question 2The nurse is caring for a patient recovering in the PACU. The patient awakens confused and disoriented. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Take the patient's vital signs.
b. Encourage the patient to return to sleep.
c. Reorient and reassure the patient.
d. Document that the patient is awake and disoriented.
Question 3Which statements about passive immunity are true? (Select all that apply.)
a. Passive immunity lasts for several years.
b. Passive immunity stimulates the produc-tion of antibodies.
c. Passive immunity prevents further tissue damage.
d. Passive immunity provides temporary immunity from the disease.
e. Passive immunity is given by vaccination.
Question 4The nurse is educating a patient about his cluster headaches. The nurse includes information that cluster headaches may be accompanied by which signs or symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reddened conjunctiva
b. Nasal congestion
c. Ptosis
d. Lethargy
e. Sensitivity to touch
Question 5Which mechanisms are ways in which antibodies can protect the body by either destroying or inactivating a particular antigen? (Select all that apply.)
a. Mechanically harming the antigen
b. Activating the complement system
c. Releasing chemicals that alter the envi-ronment of the antigen
d. Directly attacking the nucleus of the anti-gen
e. Forming organic chains that sweep out the antigen
Question 6A patient is learning to use crutches on the stairs. Which action indicates that the patient needs further instruction?
a. The patient places the good leg on the step to be climbed first.
b. The patient places the affected leg on the step to be climbed first.
c. The patient places the crutches on the floor and uses a swing-through method to get to the next step.
d. The patient places the crutch on the af-fected side on the next step first.
Question 7The postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse determines that the patient's Aldrete score is 9 . Which statement correctly describes the meaning of this score?
a. The patient is at an increased risk for postoperative respiratory complications.
b. The patient's condition warrants close monitoring.
c. The patient is experiencing severe pain.
d. The patient will soon be transferred to the postoperative unit.
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