What is one of the major challenges for the older adult?
A) Maintaining a sense of self-worth
B) Staying in peak physical conditioning
C) Keeping up with daily chores and routines
D) Maintaining an accurate account of savings for retirement
A
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You are bedside at a long-term care facility for an 89-year-old female with an infected area on her back. Staff states that they are fearful that it is a methacillin/oxacillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection so they have requested transport to the emergency department for further evaluation. To decrease your chance of acquiring MRSA, which of the following is critical?
A) Washing your hands following patient contact B) Placing a mask on the patient C) Washing the infection with an alcohol sanitizer prior to transport D) Avoiding unnecessarily touching the patient
In the rhythm called "Atrial Flutter," the atrial rate is usually in the range of ________ bpm
A) 60-100 B) 100-130 C) 200-240 D) 250-350
You are assessing a 5-year-old boy who complains of arm pain after falling down three steps. As you physically assess the patient, he tries to bite your hands. His mother is at his side. Which statement by you is appropriate to make regarding the behavior of biting?
A) "If you bite me, I will not help you feel better." B) "Do you bite your mother? Why would you try to bite me?" C) "Mom, you need to stop him from biting me." D) "I know that you hurt, but biting is not okay."
In North America, the three organizations currently most recognized for accrediting to ISO 15189 standards are all of the following except
a. A2LA b. AABB c. CAP d. OLA