A nurse who provides care in a geriatric subacute medicine unit of a hospital has noted that a large number of patients receive ?-adrenergic blocking medications such as metoprolol. Which of the following statements best conveys an aspect of the use of beta-blockers? Answers: A. They counteract arrhythmias and tachycardias by increasing vagal stimulation. B. […]
Which of the following teaching points would be most appropriate for a group of older adults who are concerned about their cardiac health? Answers: A. “The plaque that builds up in your heart vessels obstructs the normal flow of blood and can even break loose and lodge itself in a vessel.” B. “Infections of any […]
A 40-year-old male client is shocked to receive a diagnosis of mature B-cell lymphoma and is doing research on his diagnosis on the Internet. Which of the following statements that he reads on various Web sites is most reliable? Answers: A. “Like most forms of Hodgkin lymphoma, mature B-cell lymphoma often requires radiation treatment.” B. […]
Which of the following processes would most likely be considered an anomaly during the cellular phase of inflammation? Answers: A. Platelet aggregation B. Vasoconstriction C. Migration of phagocytic white cells D. Macrophage activity