A physically or mentally impaired older woman who is living with a relative and has a history of unexplained bruises or injuries, burns in unusual places, or poor personal hygiene is likely a victim of:

a. Neglect
b. Child abuse
c. Elder abuse
d. Adolescent abuse


C
These are typical signs of elder abuse, which most typically occurs among family members.

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Calculate the child's minimum expected urinary output in milliliters (mL) over an 8-hour period. _______ mL. Round to the nearest whole number.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A woman has been having contractions since 4:00 am. At 8:00 am, her cervix is dilated to 5 cm. Contractions are frequent, and mild to moderate in intensity. Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) has been ruled out

After giving the mother some sedation so she can rest, the nurse should anticipate preparing for: A. Oxytocin (Pitocin) induction of labor. B. Amnioinfusion. C. Increased intravenous infusion. D. Cesarean section.

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