Which of the following changes caused by aging puts the older adult at greater risk than younger adults for pneumonia?
A) Thickening of alveoli
B) Atrophy of cilia
C) Decreased elastic recoil
D) All of the above
D
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The patient is on a ventilator and has a heartbeat, but is brain dead. What should the nurse do?
a. Provide a private area to discuss organ donation. b. Explain that as long as the heart is beating, the patient is alive. c. Inform the family that the organs will be harvested when he is off the ventilator. d. Stress the importance of leaving the patient on the ventilator to harvest the corneas.
An 18-month-old toddler scheduled for routine vaccinations begins to cry when placed on the examination table. The parent attempts to comfort the toddler, but nothing is effective. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Allow the toddler to sit on the parent's lap and begin the assessment. B) Allow the toddler to stand on the floor until the crying stops. C) Ask another nurse in the office to hold the toddler, since the parent is not able to control the toddler's behavior. D) Instruct the parent to hold the toddler down tightly to complete the examination.
What action can each nurse take to improve the image of nursing during his or her career?
a. Provide public education on what nurses really do. b. Ignore the negative image of nurses. c. Contribute to the negative image of nurses. d. Remain silent when someone speaks ne-gatively of nursing.
Which statement best describes effective leadership by the nurse manager?
a. Directs a staff nurse to modify his or her communication skills b. Fosters behavior changes in one staff member that have positive effects on the nurse manager and his or her peers c. Encourages behavior changes through the annual evaluation process d. Uses the group process to determine what behavior is distressing to staff