Which of the following nutritional indicators is not an indication of poor nutritional status in an older person?
A. Albumin of <3.5 g/dl
B. Body mass index of 24
C. Total cholesterol <150 mg/dl
D. Loss of 5-10% body weight in 180 days
B
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a. Ability to take direction well b. Excellent time-management skills c. Avoidance of risks d. A college degree in business
The hypothesis "A person's emotional status is not affected by a relocation to a nursing home" is:
A) Null B) Not correctly worded C) Directional D) Nondirectional
Who is in the best position to recognize both children being victimized and children perpetrating violence?
A) Pediatric primary care provider B) Parent C) School nurse D) Next door neighbor
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators (TENS) can be used as a non-pharmacological method of pain relief as they: a. encourage the pain impulses to travel into theTENS machine rather than into the brain
b. increase the pain impulse transmission to thebrain so that the brain becomes ‘overloaded' andcannot feel the original pain. c. block the transmission of pain impulses to thebrain. d. increase the speed of the transmission of pain impulses to the brain so that the effect is minimised.