Which opproach would be most effective when the nurse on the odolescent unit is planning to discuss smoking prevention? A Shoring personal experiences with a smoking-cessation program B Showing pictures of the effects of smoking on the cardiopulmonary system C Presenting information on how smoking offects appearance and odor of the breath D Citing statistics about the relationship between smoking and cardiopulmonary diseases

Health Screening before participation in a graded exercise test is indicated for all of the following reasons EXCEPT to evaluate contraindications for exercise testing or training to determine the need for referral to a medically supervised exercise program to evaluate acrobic capacity to determine the presence of disease

19. The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for: a. Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision b. Creating a new blood supply to an area of the heart c. Surgical removal of the uterus d. Surgical removal of part of the prostate gland

Which condition would the nurse suspect that a patient on lithium has been diagnosed with? A Bipolar disorder B Absence seizures C Paranoid schizophrenia D Obsessive-compulsive disorder

The nurse would include which instruction to the parents of a child being treated with oral ampicillin for otitis media? A Complete the entire course of antibiotic therapy. B Herbol fever remedies are highly discouraged. C Administer the medication with meals. D Stop the antibiotic therapy when the child no longer has a fever.

A client with Loennec cirrhosis experiences ascites, jaundice, and confusion. Which is a nursing priority when caring for this client? A Correcting nutritional deficiencies B Measuring abdominal girth every day C Providing for the client's physical safety D Placing the client in the high-Fowler position

Which reason is considered a contraindication for planned cesarean delivery? A Placenta previa B Breech presentation C Previous uterine surgery D Convenience of patient

Which antidysrhythmic drug is used to prevent sustained ventricular tachycardia? A Esmolol B Lidocaine C Flecainide D Digoxin

Which of the following is NOT a place in which a pulse may be taken? ulnar artery. brachial artery. common carotid artery. radial artery.

Where on the maternal abdomen would the nurse place the fetal heart transducer when the fetus is in the left socrum anterior position? A Left lower quadrant B Left upper quadrant C Right upper quadrant D Midline lower quadrant

Which statement accurately describes primary prevention? A Directed ot rehobilitation rather than treatment B Applied to clients who are physically and emotionally healthy C Includes screening techniques and the treatment of the early stages of a disease D Focuses on individuols who are ill and have a possibility for developing complications