Medicare is a federally funded, state-run program that provides medical assistance for individuals and families with limited incomes and resources
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The nurse is obtaining the height and weight of an older adult client. The client asks why the height is 1 inch less than last year. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "Your bones are weaker and are shrinking." 2. "I am sure you are mistaken and just don't remember from last year." 3. "Your height decreases with age due to musculoskeletal changes." 4. "Stand up straighter this time and we will measure again."
The nurse teaches a patient who is alert and oriented to use a cane for left leg weakness. Which does the nurse include in patient teaching?
a. Use a firm grip to grasp the cane with the right hand. b. Place the cane about 30.5 cm (12 inches) in front of the right leg. c. Distribute weight evenly between the cane and the left leg. d. Move the right leg forward first, the cane next, and left leg last.
The nurse is teaching a pharmacology refresher course to a group of nurses. A student asks what host factors affect the choice of agents in antimicrobial therapy. The nurse will tell the students that such host factors include what? (Select all that apply
a. Age b. Gender c. Immune system status d. Infection site e. Weight
During a well-child visit, parents report to the nurse that they are concerned that their 8-year-old son has started wetting the bed at night. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the parents?
a. Ill be sure to mention this to the doctor because we rarely see a child who wets the bed at this age. b. There is not much you can do to stop this problem until he gets older. c. This is a common disease in children his age. Lets talk about some options for helping him stay dry. d. Im going to collect a urine sample from him and then we will talk about bed wetting.