According to the 2002 U.S. Census, approximately how many Americans are older than age 65?
a. 5%
b. 20%
c. 12%
d. 2%
C
According to the census, 1 in 8 Americans was older than age 65 years in 2002 . That corresponds to 12.5%. There were 20.8 million women and 14.8 million men older than age 65.
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a. A 70-year-old recovering from a hip replacement. b. A 6-year-old with spina bifida. c. An elderly patient who can no longer care for herself and has no appreciable as-sets. d. A patient with end-stage renal disease.
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A) Report this abnormal finding to the physician. B) Perform another catheterization to verify the amount. C) Document this normal finding for postvoid residual. D) Palpate the abdomen for a distended bladder.
To best reinforce the democratic form of self-government in a milieu unit:
A) Clients should be allowed to set forth the type of punishment for a peer who violates the rules. B) Clients should choose whether to attend daily community meetings. C) Clients should participate in the decision making that affects management of the unit. D) Professional staff should not attend community meetings.
A patient takes amphetamines. Which assessment finding(s) would the nurse expect? You may select more than one answer
1. Increased fatigue 2. Insomnia 3. Increased appetite 4. Tachycardia 5. Restlessness