Which of the following is the most common major challenge for older adults?
1) Dealing with the needs of their children
2) Chronic health problems leading to the loss of independence
3) Loss of the ability to reminisce about the past
4) The decline of intellectual abilities
ANS: 2
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A) Uroflowmetry to determine the rate of the client's urine flow B) Ultrasound bladder scanning to determine the residual volume of urine after voiding C) Renal ultrasound aimed at identifying acute or chronic kidney disease D) Urinalysis focusing on the presence of or absence of microorganisms, blood, or white cells in the man's urine
The informatics nurse is challenged with explaining the use of standardized terminology within a healthcare organization's electronic health record system. Which should the nurse emphasize as benefiting from the use of this terminology? Select all that apply.
A) Patients B) Providers C) Healthcare organizations D) Healthcare industry E) Informational technicians
A psychiatric nurse leads a medication education group for Hispanic outpatients
This nurse holds an analytic worldview and uses pamphlets as teaching tools. Group sessions are short and concise. After the group session, the patients are most likely to believe that: a. the nurse was uncaring. b. the session was effective. c. the teaching was efficient. d. they were treated respectfully.
Calculate the flow rate to be administered by an infusion pump: ____________. (round to nearest whole
number) Ordered: 400 mL D5W over 1½ hours. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word