It is a ____ that the majority of older adults live in nursing homes
1. fact
2. myth
3. legend
4. reality
2
Myths are beliefs based on little or no fact. In reality, most elders are dynamic individuals who live in their homes and function in their communities.
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a. 10 c. 45 b. 30 d. 60
A pregnant woman asks about prenatal diagnosis of hydrocephalus. The nurse's response should be based on which knowledge?
a. It can be diagnosed only after birth. b. It can be diagnosed by chromosome studies. c. It can be diagnosed with fetal ultrasonography. d. It can be diagnosed by measuring the lecithin-to-sphingomyelin ratio.
The nurse is assessing a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome. What assessment techniques should the nurse use to determine this patient's finger function?
Select all that apply. 1. making a fist 2. shaking hands 3. spreading the fingers 4. straightening the arm 5. bending the hand forward and backward
A patient with thrombocytopenia is demonstrating tissue hypoxia and stasis of blood flow. The nursing diagnosis that would be appropriate for both of these patient problems would be
1. fatigue. 2. altered tissue perfusion. 3. activity intolerance. 4. risk for injury.