A condition of excessive amounts of sugar in the blood is called ________.

Canadian health care workers' rights include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A) Reasonable working conditions.
B) To refuse dangerous work.
C) To receive appropriate compensation.
D) Access to proactive measures.
E) Access to their own health care information.

The study of the cause of disease is called:

A) diagnosis.
B) etiology.
C) prognosis.
D) oncology.

A 14-year-old adolescent never had chickenpox as a child. What should the nurse expect the health care provider to recommend?

A) One dose of the varicella vaccination
B) Two doses of the varicella vaccination 4 weeks apart
C) One dose of the varicella immune globulin
D) No vaccinations-the child is past the age to receive it

The spouse of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia asks, "Which neurotransmitters are more active when a person has schizophrenia?" The nurse should state, "The current thinking is that the thought disturbances are related to increased activity of: (Select all that apply.)

A) GABA."
B) substance P."
C) histamine."
D) dopamine."
E) norepinephrine."

Mrs.Etherington has been admitted for emergency abdominal surgery.The nurse has identified some risk factors during the admission assessment which could put her at risk for post-operative complications.Which of the following would be considered a developmental risk factor?

A) She has lived alone since her husband's death six months ago.
B) Mrs.Etherington will be 80 years old in two weeks.
C) Her father died of heart disease at 50 years of age.
D) Mrs.Etherington developed diabetes at age 45.

A nurse wants to change a patient procedure. Which action will the nurse take to easily find research evidence to support this change?

A) Read all the articles found on the Internet.
B) Make a general search of the Internet.
C) Use a PICOT format for the search.
D) Start with a broad question.

A nurse is using caring-healing relationships to support whole person/whole systems healing. Which type of nursing is the nurse using?

A) Holistic nursing
B) Integrative nursing
C) Interprofessional nursing
D) Complementary and alternative nursing

Which of the following processes are involved in respiration? (Select all that apply. )

A) Ventilation
B) Diffusion
C) Oximetry
D) Perfusion

Which adjustment in the physical environment should the nurse make to promote the success of an interview?

A) Arrange seating across a desk or table.
B) Reduce noise by turning off televisions and radios.
C) Reduce the distance between the interviewer and the patient to 2 feet or less.
D) Provide dim lighting to make the room cozy and help the patient relax.