The nurse teaches the client about the difference between oral and nasal decongestants. The nurse evaluates that learning has been effective when the client makes which statement?

The nurse teaches the client about the difference between oral and nasal decongestants. The nurse evaluates that learning has been effective when the client makes which statement?

During cardiac auscultation, a soft first heart sound with a holosystolic apical murmur that radiates to the left axilla suggests:

A new patient arrives at the office for treatment for depression. The patient reports taking simvastatin (Zocor) and lisinopril (Zestril). When selecting an antidepressant, the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner eliminates fluoxetine (Prozac), based on the knowledge that the combination can lead to increased plasma levels of the statin, resulting in an increased risk of muscle damage and rhabdomyolysis. The nurse practitioner’s reason is that:

Temporal arteritis requires immediate treatment in order to prevent:

The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner reminds a 16-year-old, male patient who just received his driver’s license to wear a seat belt at all times when in a car. The patient replies that he does not need to wear a seat belt, because nothing will happen to him if he is involved in an automobile collision. According to the health belief model, what chief component does the patient lack?