A community health nurse is reviewing the medical records of several families in the community who have experienced varying crises. The nurse identifies which of the following as developmental crises? Select all that apply
A) A windstorm that damaged 20 homes in a community
B) Grandpa Jones dying at age 82 years
C) A couple getting engaged
D) The Smiths getting a divorce
E) The Jones experiencing a home invasion
F) Seven people dying in an automobile crash
Ans: B, C, D
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a. A 35-week-gestation female baby born vaginally 72 hours after the rupture of membranes b. A 36-week-gestation male baby born by cesarean delivery to a mother with insulin-dependent diabetes c. A 35-week-gestation male baby born vaginally to a mother addicted to heroin d. A 35-week-gestation female baby born vaginally to a mother who has pregnancy-induced hypertension
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient recovering from an above-the-knee amputation. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
Select all that apply. 1. techniques for wrapping the stump 2. installation of grab bars in the bathroom 3. type and frequency of stump exercises 4. the importance of resting with the stump elevated on pillows 5. resuming activities of daily living as soon as possible
The elderly are at high risk for delirium because of
A. Multisensory declines B. Polypharmacy C. Multiple medical problems D. All of the above
The nurse, physician, and dietitian collaborate to select an enteral feeding formula for the patient. Their decision should be based on which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Protein requirements of the patient b. Digestive ability of the patient c. Amount of lactose required d. The patient's disease process