Prejudice against older adults is known as:
a. socialism.
b. sexism.
c. racism.
d. ageism.
D
Ageism is a form of discrimination and prejudice against the older adult.
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A nurse is educating a client about genetic screening. The client asks why red-green color blindness, an X-linked recessive disorder noted in some of her family members, is expressed more frequently in males than females. How should the nurse respond?
a. "Females have a decreased penetrance rate for this gene mutation and are therefore less likely to express the trait." b. "Females have two X chromosomes and one is always inactive. This inactivity decreases the effect of the gene." c. "The incidence of X-linked recessive disorders is higher in males because they do not have a second X chromosome to balance expression of the gene." d. "Males have only one X chromosome, which allows the X-linked recessive disorder to be transmitted from father to son."
A patient with degenerative arthritis complains, "For the past month I have been having a lot of trouble sleeping. I cannot seem to fall asleep. When I finally do get to sleep, I wake up over and over during the night."
Which information should the nurse seek initially? a. "What have you done to try to improve your sleep?" b. "What would be a good sleep pattern for you?" c. "How much exercise are you getting?" d. "Do you have pain at night?"
A nurse is preparing to administer morning medications. The nurse notes that a patient with a history of hypertension is taking captopril (Capoten) concurrently with spironolactone (Aldactone)
Morning laboratory results reveal a serum sodium level of 144 mg/dL, a serum potassium level of 4.5 mEq/L, and a blood glucose level of 128 mg/dL. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use? a. Administer the medications as ordered. b. Clarify the order with the prescriber. c. Confer with the prescriber about increasing the captopril dose. d. Request that the spironolactone be changed to mannitol (Osmitrol).
An occupational health nurse working in an occupational health and safety program is likely to provide which services? Select all that apply
a. Health/medical surveillance b. Health screening c. Case management d. Job task analysis