The Physician's Desk Reference for prescription drugs is frequently used to
A. warn physicians of the adverse effects of different drugs
B. help to diagnose various health problems
C. monitor patients taking new drugs
D. none of the above
Answer: A. warn physicians of the adverse effects of different drugs
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1. The alert and oriented client who has no family in the area 2. The confused client who has no family in the area 3. The alert and oriented client who has several children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who are all involved in the client's care 4. The alert and oriented client who is unable to move independently 5. The confused client whose hearing aids work intermittently
A nurse notices that, even with intermittent suctioning, an NPO client's nasogastric tube is becoming obstructed. Which of the following interventions will promote tube patency?
A) Give liberal amounts of water to the client. B) Inspect the tube carefully. C) Give ice chips to the client. D) Remove and wash the tube.
When interviewing older adults, the examiner should:
a. speak extremely loudly, because most older adults have significant hearing im-pairment. b. provide a written questionnaire in place of an interview. c. position himself or herself facing the pa-tient. d. dim the lights to decrease anxiety.
What are some trends affecting family structure? Select all that apply
A. Almost half of U.S. children living with an immigrant family B. Marrying at an older age than before C. More divorces than in the past D. More single-parent families E. Smaller families F. More persons between 25 and 44 years of age