A nurse cares for a patient with a long history of untreated primary hypertension. Which of the following complications is the patient most at risk for developing?

Which patient is most at risk to develop a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

The nurse cares for a patient recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse obtains the following information from the patient’s health history: History of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Smoker – 1 pack per day for 40 years. Prior occupational exposure to asbestos.  Lives in a large city with exposure to air pollution, The nurse knows which factor most likely had the greatest impact on the development of COPD?

When taking the health history on a patient with a seizure disorder, the nurse assesses whether the patient has an aura. Which of these would be the best question for obtaining this information?

Specialized media for Acid Fast Bacteria (such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis) 

Selective & Differential media for Bacteroides fragilis, Group D & Enterococcus

These media are all selective or support growth of Anaerobes, EXCEPT which one

Selective and Differential for Staph aureus

Selective media for Anaerobes and supports Bacteroides & Prevotella spp.

The nurse is gathering past medical history from a client. Which of the following could impact the client’s neurological status?