A nurse is taking care of an older client admitted with altered nutritional status. Which should the nurse assess first?

A) Mouth
B) Lungs
C) Heart
D) Skin


A) Mouth

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Public health nurses are often involved in secondary prevention activities. An example of this would be

1. Screening children for lead poisoning 2. Working with communities on emergency preparedness plans 3. Developing social networking interventions to modify community norms 4. Educating patients with strokes at rehab centers to help optimize their functioning

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Recently the United States and Canada have seen the development of West Nile virus. It is carried to humans by:

A) mosquitoes. B) humans. C) deer. D) elk.

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Ordered: Coumadin® 1 mg scored tablets #63; take 1.5 mg po 3 times daily Calculate the days' supply: ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is a concern if the child is fussy or crying when administering solid medications?

A. resistance B. adverse reaction C. choking D. vomiting

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