Which demographic factor has the most significant effect on the health-care delivery system of the future?
a. The large numbers of babies being born to minority women
b. The increasing use of alcohol and tobacco among teenagers
c. The rapidly increasing average age of the population
d. The oversupply of nurses
C
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A) Instill a large volume of very hot tap water. B) Remove the tube. C) Attempt to instill a crushed ASA tablet. D) Delay nutrition for 24 hours.
A nurse practitioner is using the PLISSIT model to guide a discussion of sexuality with an older patient in the geriatric clinic. Which of the following are congruent with the PLISSIT model? (Select all that apply.)
a. "What concerns or questions do you have about fulfilling your sexual needs?" b. "Let me tell you about the impact of your cardiac disease on sexual activity." c. "I have a few suggestions on lubricants that might make intercourse more com-fortable for you." d. "Most older adults are not comfortable talking about sexuality, but it is important to do so." e. "It is not unusual to have difficulty per-forming sexually as you age."
A patient is diagnosed with anxiety after describing symptoms of tension, poor concentration, and difficulty sleeping that have persisted for over 6 months. Which medication will the nurse expect the provider to order for this patient?
a. Alprazolam [Xanax] b. Amitriptyline [Elavil] c. Buspirone [Buspar] d. Paroxetine [Paxil]
A nurse is reading an article about the role of the American Red Cross (ARC) in a disaster. Which of the following responsibilities does the article ascribe to the ARC?
A. Declaring a disaster B. Providing disaster relief C. Activating disaster medical assistant teams D. Developing a federal disaster response plan