Which of the following would not be considered a normal aging change when assessing an older adult?
a. presbyopia
b. presbycusis
c. a score of 3 on the geriatric depression scale (GDS)
d. macular degeneration
D
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The patient being treated for hypothyroidism should be instructed to eat well-balanced meals including intake of iodine. Which of the following foods contains iodine?
a. Eggs b. Pork c. White bread d. Skinless chicken
A nurse researcher is critically appraising a research report and asks the question "What provision is made for maintaining accuracy of the instrument and its use, if any?"
Which data-collection methods and procedures would this question evaluate? a. Physiologic measurement b. Questionnaires c. Available data records d. Observation
Planned change is a well-thought-out effort designed to make something happen; all efforts are directed and targeted to produce change. According to Reinkemeyer's stages of planned change, when does implementation of a community health program occur?
A) Stage 3: Clarification or diagnosis of the community's problem, need, or objective B) Stage 4: Examination of alternative routes and tentative goals and intention of actions C) Stage 5: Transformation of intentions into actual change D) Stage 6: Stabilization and evaluation
A nurse consistently encourages patient to do his or her own activities of daily living (ADLs). If the patient is unable to complete an activity, the nurse helps until the patient is once again independent
This nurse's practice is most influenced by which theorist? a. Betty Neuman b. Patricia Benner c. Dorothea Orem d. Joyce Travelbee