Range-of-motion exercises that are performed by the patient are called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
active
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A patient is instructed to take diphenhydramine (Benadryl) after an allergic reaction. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates successful teaching concerning the administration of diphenhydramine (Benadryl)?
A) "I will still be able to have my after-dinner drink with this medication." B) "I will eat a diet low in sodium while taking this medication." C) "I should not drive my car after taking this medication." D) "I can take this medication every 2 hours until I feel better."
How did Edwin Chadwick's ideas help decrease disease in the nineteenth century?
a. The minimum wage was increased leading to improved quality of life. b. Parish workhouses where poverty-level children labored for their room and board were closed. c. Social reform legislation resulted in changes such as sidewalks. d. The new emphasis on individual responsibility encouraged people to act to protect their own health.
When teaching the elderly, the nurse takes into account all of the following statements EXCEPT
a. alternative teaching methods and extended time frames may facilitate learning b. long-term memory can decline c. they may be more cautious in their responses d. the speed of processing information is slower
Which situation below best depicts a mid-life crisis?
a. A 22-year-old college graduate moves in with her parents because she cannot find employment. b. The parents enroll their two toddlers in day care because two incomes are needed to meet the household's financial demands. c. After the couple's daughter leaves for college, the husband quits his job and decides to "see the world." d. A 70-year-old widower rejects the children's advice to move into an assisted living facility.