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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Deficiency of which vitamin or mineral results in an inadequate inflammatory response? a. A b. B1 c. C d. Zinc ANS: A A deficiency of vitamin A results in an inadequate inflammatory response. Deficiencies of vitamins B1 and C result in decreased collagen formation. A deficiency of zinc leads to impaired epithelialization. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding REF: p. 613 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity2. An occlusive dressing...

Chapter 14 Question 1 Type: MCSA While reviewing the white blood cell count differential for a patient, the nurse notes that the basophil count is elevated. What does this laboratory value indicate to the nurse? 1. The patient may be experiencing an acute hypersensitivity reaction. 2. The patient has a viral gastrointestinal infection. 3. The patient is fighting a bacterial skin infection. 4. The patient is not responding to a parasitic infection. Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: Basophi...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse admits a patient to the critical care unit following a motorcycle crash. Assessment findings by the nurse include blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg, heart rate 58 beats/min, respiratory rate 30 breaths/min, and temperature of 100.5°. The patient is lethargic, responds to voice but falls asleep readily when not stimulated. Which nursing action is most important to include in this patient’s plan of care? a. Frequent neurological assessments b. Side to side position c...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Health professionals planning treatment initiatives should be most concerned with the burden of disease created by: a. violence and injury. b. environmental quality. c. behavioral health problems. d. irresponsible sexual behavior. ANS: C Depression ranks as the second most common cause of disability measured in disability-adjusted life years in the United States, and four other psychiatric disorders are in the top 10 worldwide, including alcohol use, bipolar disorder,...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with severe depression signed permission for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Later, the patient tells the nurse, “I signed permission for treatment after my spouse told me I could be deported if my depression can’t be cured.” The nurse assesses that: a. the patient’s consent may have been coerced. b. all the elements of informed consent were met. c. the patient may not fully understand the risks and benefits. d. the patient is not competent to sign per...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with severe depression signed permission for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Later, the patient tells the nurse, “I signed permission for treatment after my spouse told me I could be deported if my depression can’t be cured.” The nurse assesses that: a. the patient’s consent may have been coerced. b. all the elements of informed consent were met. c. the patient may not fully understand the risks and benefits. d. the patient is not competent to sign per...

Chapter 04 Question 1 Type: MCSA The nurse is providing care to patients for whom she has 24-hour accountability and responsibility. How would the nurse describe this care delivery system? 1. Team nursing 2. Functional nursing 3. Case method 4. Primary nursing Correct Answer: 4 Rationale 1: In team nursing, patients are assigned to a nursing team that is usually led by an RN. The team is responsible for the patients’ care during the one shift of duty. Rationale 2: Functional nursin...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions. She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs loudly. Considering the concept of communication, which statement does the nurse know to be most accurate? The woman is: a. Excited about her pregnancy bu...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions. She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs loudly. Considering the concept of communication, which statement does the nurse know to be most accurate? The woman is: a. Excited about her pregnancy bu...