The nurse has presented an educational session to local politicians about the health impact of discrimination based on sexual orientation. Which statements indicate that further education is needed? (Select all that apply.)
A. "Lesbians who stay at home to raise children receive health care benefits through their partner's employer."
B. A lesbian will receive her partner's retirement funds if the partner dies unexpectedly.
C. "Lesbian couples can be homeless because of eviction based solely on their sexual orientation."
D. "A veteran discharged from the Army because she is lesbian cannot receive care at the Veteran's Administration."
E. "A parent with children can be fired in most states if it becomes known that she is a lesbian."
B
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Which statement about antibiotic use will the nurse use as a guide when assessing an older patient's use of this type of medication?
A) Antibiotics are best delivered intravenously rather than orally for older adults. B) Excessive antibiotic use contributes to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. C) Older adults need higher antibiotic doses to compensate for decreased immune function. D) Long-term use of low-dose antibiotics provides protection against infections for older adults.
A client is receiving an antihypertensive and a diuretic medication. Since these two medications will have a synergistic effect, the nurse can expect that the client will have:
1. a decrease in blood pressure. 2. signs of dehydration. 3. a decrease in heart rate. 4. an increase in urinary output.
A nurse for a certified home health care agency understands that outcome data for Medicare patients must be collected using the standardized ____
a. Centers for Medicare Outcomes Set b. Healthcare Outcomes Assessment Survey c. Outcomes and Assessment Information Set d. Quality Outcomes for Medicare Survey
A man smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. He wants to know if smoking is contribut-ing to the difficulty he and his wife are having getting pregnant. The nurse's most appro-priate response is:
a. "Your sperm count seems to be okay based on the first semen analysis." b. "Only marijuana cigarettes affect sperm count." c. "Smoking can give you lung cancer, even though it has no effect on sperm." d. "Smoking can reduce the quality of your sperm."