Which of the following age ranges is generally accepted as being middle age for adults?
a. 30 to 45
b. 35 to 55
c. 40 to 65
d. 45 to 55
C
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1. "No problem. Your baby will be fine." 2. "Do you get regular breaks for eating?" 3. "Your risk of preterm labor is higher." 4. "Standing might increase ankle swelling."
A client, aged 82 years, has Alzheimer's disease. She lives with her daughter's family and goes to a
day care facility on weekdays. The family cares for her during the evening and at night. Noting the client had several bruises, the nurse discussed her observations with the daughter, who became defensive and said that her mother was very difficult to manage because she is confused and wanders all night. The bruises resulted from a fall down stairs. The daughter states "I have lost my mother.". The nursing intervention that should take priority is a. teaching the daughter more about the effects of Alzheimer's disease. b. identifying two resources that can be used for the mother's evening and night care. c. supporting the daughter to grieve the loss of her mother's ability to function. d. teaching the family how to give physical care more effectively and efficiently.
The nurse should teach parents of a preschool child with type 1 diabetes that which can raise the blood glucose level?
a. Exercise b. Steroids c. Decreased food intake d. Lantus insulin
A patient with chronic gastritis stops taking prescribed medication and uses ginger tea instead. What should the nurse realize is occurring with this patient?
A. Cannot afford the medication B. Using a complementary therapy for the symptoms. C. In denial of the disease D. Needs to see the healthcare provider immediately