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What are common triggers for asthma attacks?
What are common triggers for asthma attacks?
- Reading books and listening to music
- Excessive sleep and loud noises
- Sun exposure and drinking cold water
- Exercise and temperature extremes (correct)
What is a sign of an asthma attack?
What is a sign of an asthma attack?
- Sneezing and normal breathing
- Wheezing and rapid, shallow breathing (correct)
- Coughing and laughing
- Sleeping and singing
How often are long-term control medications for asthma taken?
How often are long-term control medications for asthma taken?
- Once a week
- Only when outdoors
- Only during an asthma attack
- Every day, whether a person has symptoms or not (correct)
Which neurological condition is characterized by the inadequate production of dopamine?
Which neurological condition is characterized by the inadequate production of dopamine?
What type of medication may be needed to open the airways during an acute asthma attack?
What type of medication may be needed to open the airways during an acute asthma attack?
Who usually knows what can trigger an asthma attack and takes measures to avoid them?
Who usually knows what can trigger an asthma attack and takes measures to avoid them?
What is a common treatment for hip fractures?
What is a common treatment for hip fractures?
Why is it important to place objects the person needs within their visual range?
Why is it important to place objects the person needs within their visual range?
What should be reported as it may indicate a possible broken bone?
What should be reported as it may indicate a possible broken bone?
Why may someone with osteoporosis not be allowed to have food or fluids after medication administration?
Why may someone with osteoporosis not be allowed to have food or fluids after medication administration?
What is a possible consequence of a hip fracture in older people?
What is a possible consequence of a hip fracture in older people?
Why might a person with certain conditions be put on non-weightbearing status after hip surgery?
Why might a person with certain conditions be put on non-weightbearing status after hip surgery?
Why do cuts not heal well in people with diabetes?
Why do cuts not heal well in people with diabetes?
What should you do if a person with diabetes has signs of hypoglycemia?
What should you do if a person with diabetes has signs of hypoglycemia?
Why is it important to assist a person with diabetes in exercising?
Why is it important to assist a person with diabetes in exercising?
What can lead to kidney failure in individuals with diabetes?
What can lead to kidney failure in individuals with diabetes?
In individuals with diabetes, what should be reported immediately to the nurse regarding their blood glucose monitoring test results?
In individuals with diabetes, what should be reported immediately to the nurse regarding their blood glucose monitoring test results?
How can chronic kidney failure be described?
How can chronic kidney failure be described?
What should you encourage a person with chest discomfort to do?
What should you encourage a person with chest discomfort to do?
What might be an early sign of heart failure according to the text?
What might be an early sign of heart failure according to the text?
How can you help a person with chronic heart failure maintain comfort while breathing?
How can you help a person with chronic heart failure maintain comfort while breathing?
What should be done if a person becomes anxious and short of breath only when lying down?
What should be done if a person becomes anxious and short of breath only when lying down?
Why is it important to provide frequent rest periods to a person with chronic heart failure?
Why is it important to provide frequent rest periods to a person with chronic heart failure?
What might be a symptom of heart failure related to fluids building up in the body?
What might be a symptom of heart failure related to fluids building up in the body?
What is paraplegia?
What is paraplegia?
Which condition results from an injury to the neck or upper spinal cord?
Which condition results from an injury to the neck or upper spinal cord?
What can be a consequence of a spinal cord injury?
What can be a consequence of a spinal cord injury?
How does diabetes affect the processing of glucose in the bloodstream?
How does diabetes affect the processing of glucose in the bloodstream?
Which organ secretes insulin in the body?
Which organ secretes insulin in the body?
What is one focus when providing care for someone with a spinal cord injury?
What is one focus when providing care for someone with a spinal cord injury?
