MC The most appropriate instruction for a client requiring the use of a cane should be to
A. Hold the cane on the weak side of the body.
B. Place the cane directly in line with the foot when beginning to ambulate
C. Move the unaffected leg forward and then move the cane.
D. Move the cane forward and then move the affected leg.
C
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A) Axillary B) Temporal artery C) Tympanic D) Rectal
A client receiving which of the following would the nurse identify as being at increased risk for candidal infections? Select all that apply
A) Antihypertensive therapy B) Antibiotics C) Hypoglycemic agents D) Immunosuppressive agents E) Oral contraceptives
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A) promotes weight gain. B) is a major factor in the development of diabetic neuropathy. C) accelerates arteriosclerotic changes in blood vessels. D) increases insulin resistance.
Health problems in need of control in developed countries include:
1. Hepatitis 2. Malaria 3. Polio 4. Smallpox