After teaching a group of students about age-related changes in the lungs, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an age-related change?
A) Increased resiliency
B) Loss of elasticity
C) Increased functional capillaries
D) Loss of subcutaneous fat
B
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Each evening, a newly disabled man becomes angry when his wife, just home from her new full-time job, does not have dinner on the table at 6 PM. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Allow the wife to express her frustration and anger to you b. Explain to the husband that he is going to have to begin learning how to cook c. Help all family members recognize that long-time roles are being changed and change is uncomfortable for everyone d. Suggest to the children who are old enough that they prepare some simple meals during the week with the mother doing the fancy cooking only on weekends
The human resources department has distributed posters with information about workplace violence such as typical profiles of workplace killers, characteristics of disgruntled employees, motivations for violent actions, and factors that contribute to
the problem. This course of action is called: a. risk control. b. threat management. c. violence assessment. d. total quality management.
The new head nurse on telemetry has been in the position for 3 months. The head nurse and the administrator disagree on how much time the head nurse should allot to various aspects of the role
Staff members on the unit complain that the head nurse is unavailable for clinical concerns because of being off the unit while attending meetings. To facilitate the process of role transition, the head nurse should: a. Develop policies consistent with the head nurse's prior workplace. b. Attend a workshop on how to deal with difficult people. c. Decide to give the position 3 more months and then leave if things do not improve. d. Schedule a series of meetings with staff and the administrator to clarify expecta-tions.
The nurse is caring for an infant who will be discharged on home phototherapy. What instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching to the parents?
a. Apply an oil-based lotion to the infant's skin two times per day to prevent the skin from drying out under the phototherapy light. b. Keep the eye shields on the infant's eyes even when the phototherapy light is turned off. c. Take the infant's temperature every 2 hours while the newborn is under the phototherapy light. d. Make a follow-up visit with the health care provider within 2 or 3 days after your infant has been on phototherapy.