Smoking advice/counseling is considered best practice during the admission of patients for acute myocardial infarction. The nurse understands that the best explanation for this standard is that:
a. The nicotine in cigarettes is a powerful vasoconstrictor.
b. The cigarettes' effects on the lungs may interfere with oxygenation.
c. Stopping smoking is one of the recommended behavior modifications for patients with cardiovascular disease.
d. Cigarettes are addictive.
Question 2
A nurse educator develops a PICO question to research the success of a support group for renal failure.
The questions is: Do newly diagnosed renal failure patients who attend monthly support group meetings have a decreased readmission rate over a 6-month period when compared to a similar group of patients who do not attend a support group? In analyzing the data, the letter C might focus on which of the following? a. Comparison with patients who do not attend a support group
b. The patient's involvement in a monthly support group
c. Decreased readmission rate over 6-month period
d. The problem of maintaining newly diagnosed renal failure patients at home
No Smoking
Barrel Chest for Patients who have COPD
Standard Precautions for the Care of all Patients in All Health Care Settings
Private practice setting.
As with smoking, drinking alcohol during pregnancy exposes the fetus to potentially toxic substances
Patients Older than 60 Years of Age