Wound Healing and Immune Response
When planning a diet to promote wound healing, adequate amounts of vitamin C should be included. What food should be incorporated into this menu?
Collard greens
Jaundice results from excessive release of which substance into the bloodstream?
Bilirubin
The nurse is caring for a young patient with asthma. Which activity should the nurse encourage in order to help prevent respiratory acidosis?
Engage in deep-breathing exercises every 2 h
What was the most popular TV show in 1977?
The Love Boat
What's the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth enamel
How does wound care effect the patient?
Prevents infection, helps with healing, and provides comfort
Which organ can help the body compensate in the event of a massive hemorrhagic episode by contracting and adding blood to the circulating volume?
Spleen
A nurse is caring for a patient who is 4 h postoperative after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient reports abdominal fullness and mild discomfort. After verifying that the patient’s vital signs are stable, what action is most important for the nurse to take next?
Ambulate the patient
What was Ms. Julie's first cassette tape purchase?
Tiffany
What is the lifespan of a human red blood cell?
120 days
The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient admitted for diagnostic testing to rule out fibromyalgia. Which assessment indicates that the patient actually may have the disorder?
A pain response to nonpainful stimuli
Which type of hernia can lead to necrosis?
Strangulated hernia
The nurse explains that the diagnosis of morbidly obese is reserved for people who exceed which percentage of their recommended weight?
100%
What was Ms. Julie's first make of car?
Buick
Where would you find the pinna and what is it made of?
Outer ear, cartilage
Which organ releases the erythropoietin-stimulating factor that directs stem cells in the bone marrow to make blood cells?
Kidney
The nurse is aware that the person with ulcerative colitis is a risk factor for developing which disorder?
Colon cancer
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking a sulfa drug for a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to add to the patient’s care plan?
Increase fluid intake to 1.5 L/day
Where did Ms. Julie go for her first Bachelors' Degree?
York College of PA
Which is the strongest muscle in the body? The tongue, jaw, or tricep?
Jaw
A patient is receiving an initial dose of penicillin for pneumonia. The nurse should be alert and monitor for:
Hives
A patient has been diagnosed with cholelithiasis. This condition is characterized by:
Presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
The nurse is outlining a teaching program for diabetic patients. Which teaching point about heart disease prevention should the nurse emphasize most?
Keep blood sugar below 100 mg/dL
What breed of dog was Ms. Julie's first pet?
Scottish Terrier
What percentage of the human body is water?
70%