The most common cause of disability in the elderly is due to
A. Diabetes
B. Arthritis
C. Heart disease
D. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
B
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A 26-year-old woman has come for preconception counseling and asks about caring for her cat, because she has heard that she "should not touch the cat during pregnancy." Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
A. "If someone else changes the litter box you should be okay." B. "It is more important to avoid eating raw vegetables now." C. "That is correct; in fact, you should give the cat away." D. "You probably already have had toxoplasmosis from the cat."
Which is an accurate statement regarding gerontological nursing education?
a. Gerontological nursing content has long been integrated into the curriculum of the typical school of nursing. b. Undergraduate nursing programs cover gerontological nursing extensively in dedicated courses, comparable to the coverage of psychiatric nursing. c. Issues most lacking in gerontological nursing education include mental health, elder abuse, acute care, long-term care, and minority and rural aging. d. Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of ge-rontological nursing content are included in the curriculum.
The Spiritual Perspective Scale can be used to measure:
a. spiritual wellness c. spirituality-related interactions b. harmony and interconnectedness d. spiritual distress
The ovum is fertile for ____________________ hours after ovulation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word