The nurse recognizes that the fastest-growing group in the U.S. population is:
a. 30- to 40-year-olds.
b. 40- to 50-year-olds.
c. 50- to 65-year-olds.
d. those 85 and older.
D
The age group older than 85 is the fastest-growing group in the United States today.
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he nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). What does the nurse understand about the etiology and pathogenesis of this condition? Select all that apply.
A) Clinical manifestations are mediated by antibody formation and the creation of immune complexes (IC). B) Lupus is more common in men than in women. C) Lupus can be drug-induced by the body's overreaction to medications such as isoniazid, hydralazine, and procainamide. D) It is most common in individuals of Hispanic and Latino descent. E) The rate ICs are cleared in the liver and spleen are believed to be impaired in SLE.
A patient is taking a thiazide diuretic and reports anorexia and fatigue. The nurse suspects which electrolyte imbalance in this patient?
a. Hypercalcemia b. Hypocalcemia c. Hyperkalemia d. Hypokalemia
Managers who are perfectionists may rate personnel lower than they should and may compare how a staff nurse previously performed with how the staff nurse presently performs. This is called:
a. The halo effect b. The horns effect c. The contrast effect d. The proximity effect
A faith community nurse is partnering with a local public health department to develop programs for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention activities. Which of the following should be used as the primary guide for development?
a. Contemporary articles in nursing journals b. Evidence-based practice guidelines for treatment of disease c. Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives d. Preferences of partners who are funding the programs