Fundamentals

What are some findings that indicate that relaxation techniques to manage stress are working?

A decrease in BP, decrease in heart rate, and an increase in oxygen consumption

What do anticholinergic medications do?

Anticholinergic medications suppress bladder contractions and increase bladder capacity.

What does autogenic training do?

Autogenic training programs the mind to override the stress response and is thus a helpful strategy for stress management.

Describe the action of glipizide.

Glipizide is an oral antidiabetic medication in the pharmacological classification of sulfonylurea agents. These medications help to lower blood glucose levels in clients who have type 2 diabetes mellitus using several methods, including reducing glucose output by the liver, increasing peripheral sensitivity to insulin, and stimulating the release of insulin from the functioning beta cells of the pancreas.

increased calcium exceretion

Prolonged immobility leads to the breakdown of bone tissue which results in increased calcium excretion.

A nurse is auscultating a client's lung sounds and identifies crackles in the left lower lobe. What intervention should the nurse take?

Repeat auscultating after asking the client to breathe deep and cough

What is urine that is dark amber in color, cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor indicative of?

UTI. Al client who has a urinary tract infection has urine that appears cloudy and concentrated because of the presence of WBC's, RBC's, and bacteria.

What is a manifestation of urinary retention?

Voiding a small amount of urine (less than 100 ml) frequently (2 to 3 times per hour), and dribbling of urine

Is a client who has a BMI of 25 to 29.9 classified as overweight?

Yes

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has just learned that she has type @ diabetes mellitus. The nurse should explain that which of the following sweeteners will add calories to the client's carbohydrate count? a) sorbitol b) sucralose c) aspartame d) acesulfame potassium

a) sorbitol

A nurse is teaching an older adult client who reports constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a) bear down when defecating b) drink four to five glasses of water daily c) increase intake of raw vegetables d) increase activity

c) increase intake of raw vegetables

What waist circumference indicates obesity in women?

greater than 88.9 cm (35 in)

What is a waist circumference for men that indicates obesity?

waist circumference for men greater than 101.6 cm (40 in)