Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk of injury?
a. 80-year-old who does not have air conditioning or a fan
b. 70-year-old who has new dentures
c. 68-year-old who has difficulty tasting salt in food
d. 84-year-old who needs hearing aids
Answer: a. 80-year-old who does not have air conditioning or a fan
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a. metabolic acidosis. b. metabolic alkalosis. c. respiratory acidosis. d. respiratory alkalosis.
How does a physical assessment in the community vary in technique from the physical assessment in the hospital?
A) A physical assessment in the community consists of the same techniques used in the hospital. B) A physical assessment made in the community does not require the privacy that a physical assessment made in the hospital setting requires. C) A physical assessment made in the community requires that the patient be made more comfortable than would be necessary in the hospital setting. D) A physical assessment made in the community varies in technique from that conducted in the hospital setting by being less structured.
A 28-year-old male complains of fever 101 to 103 degrees for the last week. He reports fatigue, no appetite, sore throat, 7-pound weight loss in the last week, and two episodes of nosebleeds
The patient reports no medical problems and no current medications. Surgical history is tonsillectomy at five years old. Paternal family history of hypertension and diabetes; father alive age 50. Maternal history: no significant disorders. Denies use of tobacco, "occasional alcohol use" on weekends. Denies unsafe sex. No recent travel. On review of systems, night sweats and dyspnea on exertion are noted. Which of the following should be considered in the differential diagnosis? A. HIV infection B. Malignancy C. Thrombocytopenia D. Tuberculosis
A 6-month-old infant presents to the clinic for routine immunizations. Prior to this visit, the infant has remained up-to-date with immunizations
The nurse anticipates the infant will need which of the following immunizations recommended at 6 months? Select all that apply. a. diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) c. measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) b. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) d. pneumococcal