During the past decade, the morbidity and mortality rate of SMI has increased, showing that persons diagnosed with an SMI die ____ years earlier than those in the general population
A. 5
B. 25
C. 20
D. 10
ANS: B
You might also like to view...
A home care nurse is caring for a middle-aged client with fecal incontinence. The client states that her friends recently came to visit her, but the client was reluctant to meet them because of her problem
Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse identify? A) Risk for infection B) Situational low self-esteem C) Diarrhea D) Spiritual distress
Interventions to improve client problems related to xerostomia include
A) chewing regular chewing gum. B) discouraging the use of oral mouth rinses. C) placing a dehumidifier in the home environment. D) avoiding foods that are difficult to chew or swallow.
A nurse is conducting a search for CPGs that address the management of constipation in the elderly. Which of the following principles should the nurse integrate into the search?
A) A high-quality clinical practice guideline should have universal applicability. B) The geographical origin of the authors and sponsoring body should determine clinical applicability. C) The nurse should reject guidelines that have included levels III and IV evidence. D) The nurse should appraise the applicability and relevance of guidelines before implementing them.
One of the goals of restorative care is to prevent complications
Indicate whether the statement is true or false