A nurse working in the clinic is seeing a client who has just been prescribed a new medication for hypertension. The client asks why hypertension is sometimes called the "silent killer." What is the best response by the nurse? "Hypertension often causes no symptoms." "Hypertension often kills early in the disease process." "Hypertension is difficult to diagnose." "Hypertension often causes no pain."

Question 7 of 8 Initiate a Code Stroke for a suspected stroke for all except A. New stroke symptoms B $Glucose\gt 50$ C. Symptom onset or last known well time is 4.5 hours or less D. None of the above

Question 9 of 20 Why can exercising outdoors be a particularly dangerous time for your lungs? A. During exercise, you take in up to two to three times the amount of air that you normally breathe, which can make you light-headed, increasing your risk of falling and hurting yourself. B. During exercise, you take in up to two to three times the amount of air that you normally breathe, which overloads your muscles with oxygen, causing cramps. C. During exercise, you take in up to two to three times the normal amount of air that you would breathe during that time period, which can give you a migraine headache. D. During exercise, you take in up to two to three times the amount of air that you normally breathe, which also means you inhale more pollutants.

A patient is brought to the hospital after collapsing suddenly and displaying expressive aphasia and paralysis The nurse suspects an embolic stroke. What is the most probable source of the embolus? Answers: $A-D$ A Ruptured AVM B Intracerebral hemorrhage C Atherosclerotic plaque in the brainstem D Thrombus from atrial fibrillation ()

Back injuries and lifting injuries can be prevented by: Stooping over when lifting Training employees in appropriate lifting techniques Bending, twisting and turning while carrying a load B Avoiding mechanical lifting aids

A charge nurse is reviewing client acuities and tasks to make the nursing staff's daily assignments. When using the five rights of delegation, which of the following should the charge nurse use to ensure client safety? Right task Right directions Right supervision Right scope

A cliont with a chronic medical condition tells the practical nurse (PN)of not wanting any heroics to prolong the client's life if anything should happen. Which action should the PN take? A Complete an advance directive form and place it in the medical record. B Reassure the client that life saving measures will not be taken without consent. C Place a "Do Not Resuscitate" sign outside the client's door and at the bedside. D Notify the client's healthcare provider (HCP) of the client's wishes as soon as possible.

Which topic is most important for the nurse to teach in a community health promotion class for middle -aged adults? Tobacco cessation Infection prevention Alcohol abstinence Pain management

A client with generalized anxiety disorder has received a new prescription for sertraline. The nurse should reinforce teaching to the client on what possible adverse effect? 1. Hypernatremia 2. Sexual dysfunction 3. Urinary retention 4. Weight loss

A type of vascular lesion is $a(n)$ Vesicle Ecchymosis Bullae Fissure

QUESTION 2 OF 6 Which of the following is not one of the steps to help a bleeding person? CHOOSE AN OPTION BELOW Remain calm. Leave to request assistance. Provide a sterile gauze towel, or other covering. Instruct him or her to apply pressure.