A nurse is providing care to an older adult at home after major abdominal surgery. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would most likely be appropriate?

A) Adult Failure to Thrive C) Impaired Memory
B) Anticipatory Grieving D) Risk for Infection


D

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A 55-year-old woman is diagnosed with a vitamin D deficit. What disorder results from this deficit?

A) Chondromalacia B) Chondritis C) Osteomalacia D) Osteopenia

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On a physical examination for employment, a 45-year-old male shows no significant findings and takes no medications. Past medical history and surgery are unremarkable. On urinalysis, hematuria is present

The urinalysis is repeated on another day and still reveals microscopic hematuria. It is important to recognize that painless hematuria can be diagnostic of: A. Urinary tract infection B. Bladder cancer C. Nephrolithiasis D. Pyelonephritis

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A nurse researcher is seeking studies whose outcomes are described with a measure of precision about the studies' results. The statistical descriptions the researcher will seek include what? (Select all that apply.)

a. The t test b. Correlation c. Standard deviation d. CI e. Mean

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A mother asks you if there is any way to prevent acute otitis media. A suggestion you would make to her would be

A) prophylactic acetic acid instillations may be helpful. B) the frequency of otitis media is reduced in breastfed infants. C) prophylactic myringotomy tubes can be inserted at birth. D) beginning immunizations at birth rather than age 2 months might help.

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