Nutrition

Which cytokine has some anti-inflammatory effects? A. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) B. Interleukin-10 (IL-10) C. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) D. None of the above; all cytokines have pro-inflammatory effects Correct Answer-B. Interleukin-10 (IL-10) B lymphocytes provide humoral immunity through which process? A. Direct cell lysis B. Initiating an inflammatory response C. Production of antibodies D. Secretion of perforins Correct Answer-C. Production of antibodies Which chara...

Lecture 1 - Historical Events & Nursing Today Correct Answer- Florence Nightingale () Correct Answer-- founder of modern nursing - cared for soldiers during Crimean War in Scutari, Turkey - first nurse researcher --> collected data on mortality and morbidity - founded first training school at St. Thomas' Hospital in London - wrote "Notes on Nursing: What it is and what it is not" Mary Seacole () Correct Answer-- "greatest Black Briton" - established hotel for injur...

Laws mandating helmet use on motorcycles and bicycles are examples of _________ prevention Correct Answer-primary Sam was recovering from a myocardial infraction and required to take beta-blocking drugs to decrease the risk of death Correct Answer-tertiary Laboratory test checking for proteinuria in a person who has a history of low blood sugar is considered ___________ prevention Correct Answer-secondary Use of dust masks in an industrial area where wood is being sawed is an example of...

What is spirituality? Correct Answer-The expression of meaning and purpose in life. It is the expression of the innermost self. What are the three components of spirituality? Correct Answer-Transcendence, faith, and hope What is transcendence? Correct Answer-Moving beyond who one is in the moment and toward the person one will become in the future What is faith? Correct Answer-Belief beyond self that is based on trust and life experience rather than scientific data What is hope? Corr...

Arterial blood pressure Correct Answer-pressure differences between the left and right sides of the heart that produce systemic movement of blood systole is Correct Answer-contraction diastole is Correct Answer-relaxation BP = Correct Answer-Co x SVR CO = Correct Answer-SV x HR SV (stroke volume) Correct Answer-amount of blood ejected out of ventricle with each contraction SVR (systemic vascular resistance) Correct Answer-determined by the radius of arteries and degree of vesse...

Florence Nightingale Correct Answer-Infection control and Clean Environment Patricia Brenner Correct Answer-Nurse Patient Relationship, each person is a unique individual. Madeleine Leininger Correct Answer-Culture Jean Watson Correct Answer-Morals Dorthea Dix Correct Answer-Fair treatment of the mentally ill The nurse incorporates Hispanic beliefs about "hot and cold" into her plan of care for her client. On which theorist is the nurse basing care? Correct Answer-Madeleine Lein...

The only volatile acid in the body? Where is it excreted? Correct Answer-Carbonic Acid Excreted by the lungs What acids in the body are nonvolatile? Correct Answer-Bicarbonate acids compensation Correct Answer-the respiratory response to any imbalance of acid except carbonic acid hypoventilation Correct Answer-the compensatory response to a deficit of any acid except carbonic acid What happens to the body when nonvolatile acids accumulate in the blood? Correct Answer-hyperventilati...

C Correct Answer-Which body system does the nurse assess primarily by inspection? a. Respiratory b. Gastrointestinal c. Skin d. Cardiovascular D Correct Answer-A patient is sitting slightly forward bracing his arms on his knees in a tripod position. This position is associated with which symptom? a. Abdominal pain b. Spinal deformity c. Back pain d. Breathing difficulty A Correct Answer-The temperature of a patient is measured every 6 hours at 6 AM, 12 PM, 6 PM, and 12 AM. Which te...

Which was the greatest problem with patent medicines in early America that lead to drug legislation? a) They were only distributed in elixir formulation b) They had dangerous or addictive substances c) They smelled like medicine d) They could only be made out of natural products Correct Answer-Ans: b) they had dangerous or addictive substances A client is talking to the nurse and is expressing doubt about whether to take a drug that is advertised on television. The client does not b...

Define "Adenoma" Correct Answer-A benign tumor affecting glandular tissue List the classic local signs of inflammation Correct Answer-Redness (erythema), pain, swelling (edema), heat,lLoss of normal function which immune disease presents with target lesions and bloody crusty lips? Correct Answer-Erythema Multiform What conditions may result from excessive blood loss, vitamin B12 deficiency, and damage to bone marrow and decreased production of red blood cells? Correct Answer-Anemias ...