Screening for children who meet the following criteria should begin at age 10 and occur every 3 years thereafter:
1. BMI above the 85th percentile for age and sex
2. Family history of diabetes in first- or second-degree relative
3. Hypertension based on criteria for children
4. Any of the above
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Which of the following assessment questions by the emergency room physician is most appropriate? A) "Is your son currently taking any medications?" B) "Has your son had any sinus or ear infections in the last little while?" C) "Does your son have a history of cancer?" D) "Was your son born with any problems that affect his bone marrow or blood?"
The decline in responsiveness of the immune system of an older adult is demonstrated in which of these examples?
A) a 78-year-old client with pneumonia has a temperature of 99.5°F B) a 68-year-old client who complains of redness and itching after developing a rash from contact with poison ivy C) an 80-year-old client who has swelling and redness around an abdominal incision from an open appendectomy D) a 66-year-old client who has 8 mm induration at the site of a mumps skin test 72 hours earlier
What health problems are associated with a deficiency of complement proteins?
A. Increased severity of allergy and other hypersensitivity reactions B. Decreased resistance to bacterial and viral infections. C. Decreased ability to recognize self from non-self D. Increased rate of cancer development
A nurse makes the suggestion that the 2-week shift rotations should be set up so that the next rotation in shifts is later rather than earlier. Which of the following is the nurse attempting to prevent through this suggestion?
a. Anxiety, depression, and exhaustion b. Family turmoil c. Physical illnesses d. Sleeping disorders