The faculty member explains to students that many older Americans continue to work past the "retirement age." What best explains this trend?
a. Feeling healthier longer
b. Changing financial outlook
c. Becoming bored in retirement
d. A desire to give back
B
As financial situations may have declined as a result of many economic factors, more older adults work past their "retirement age." The other options may be reasons for some to continue working, but financial necessity is the reason the majority continue to do so.
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At a routine health care visit, a nurse measures a school-age child and plots the height and weight on the growth charts
The nurse documents that the school-age child is above the 95th percentile for weight and is at the fifth percentile for height, where it has been for a few years. How should the nurse interpret these data? 1. The school-age child is proportionate for the age. 2. The school-age child needs to eat more at each feeding. 3. The height and weight are disproportionate, and the child needs further evaluation. 4. The family is most likely short in stature
Which are ways in which complementary and alternative medicine are used in child health care? (Select all that apply.)
1. To replace traditional Western medicine practices 2. To coincide with traditional Western medicine practices 3. To ensure the child will remain healthy 4. To maintain positive energy around the child 5. To keep the child's body in balance
The nurse will evaluate that dietary teaching is successful when the patient on a low-sodium diet selects:
1. bologna sandwich with tomato juice. 2. hot dog on a bun with pickle relish and skim milk. 3. baked chicken, white rice, and apple juice. 4. peanut butter and jelly sandwich with tomato soup.
What are the major complications of parenteral nutritional therapy? You may select more than one answer
1. Acute respiratory syndrome 2. Congestive heart failure 3. Catheter-related problems 4. Infection 5. Metabolic disturbances