The home health nurse makes a referral to _____ to supply a home-bound older adult with a daily meal
a. a community food bank
b. the Salvation Army
c. an agency supplying food stamps
d. Meals on Wheels
D
Meals on Wheels provides a large, nutritious meal to home-bound people. A community food bank, the Salvation Army, and food stamps would not adequately assist a home-bound individu-al.
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a. problem-oriented. b. focused. c. traditional. d. crisis.
The nurse assesses the pupils of an older patient. What unexpected finding might the nurse identify about the patient's pupils?
a. They are 3 mm in size. b. Both of them are round. c. There is a slight opacity. d. They respond to light spontaneously.
Mild acne may be initially treated with:
1. Topical combined antibiotic 2. Minocycline 3. Topical retinoid 4. OTC benzoyl peroxide
Parents ask the nurse why their adolescent daughter and several of her friends tend to be anemic. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
a. "There is decreased production of red blood cells (RBCs) during adolescence as the body focuses on growth in other areas." b. "Some adolescent girls are anemic because of pregnancy and others because the body is preparing for pregnancy." c. "This is a time when girls have a very heavy menstrual flow, which reduces the amount of hemoglobin." d. "While there are several causes of anemia, teenage girls tend to make poor dietary choices at a time when they are growing."