What amount of weight loss over 36 months is associated with increased mortality among older adults living in the community?
A) 1%
B) 3%
C) 5%
D) 10%
C
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An experienced nurse is describing the characteristics of a therapeutic one-to-one relationship to a nursing student. Which of the following is the most accurate description?
1. The relationship between the nurse and client is reciprocal. 2. The nursing process is the cornerstone of the relationship. 3. The essential feature of the relationship is a therapeutic alliance. 4. The nurse must meet the client's needs throughout the relationship.
A patient in the ICU has been on assist-control ventilation via endotracheal intubation for 24 hours but will need to be shifted to a long-term ventilation method. Which of the following would be the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
A) Iron lung B) Manual resuscitator C) Tracheostomy tube D) Pressure-controlled ventilation via endotracheal intubation
The "fruit" problem in meta-analysis refers to:
A) Including studies in the analysis from multiple disciplines B) Including both unpublished and published reports in the analysis C) Including both qualitative and quantitative findings in the analysis D) Including studies that have addressed different research questions
The nurse determines that a patient is experiencing ongoing progression of a shock state. What finding led the nurse to come to this conclusion?
1. decrease in serum glucose level 2. drop in blood urea nitrogen level 3. increased eosinophil level 4. low serum cardiac enzyme level