Which health risk related to computer use has been best documented?
1. Miscarriage or sterility
2. Ulnar nerve syndrome
3. Carpal tunnel syndrome
4. Cataracts
3
Rationale: Research has not established any clear links between computer use and miscarriage or sterility. Carpal tunnel syndrome, a repetitive-stress injury, has been researched and documented as occurring with computer use.
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1. Appendicitis 2. Crohn's disease 3. Ulcerative colitis 4. Necrotizing enterocolitis
The nursing educator is teaching a group of nurses about constipation and the elderly. What recommendation for this population should a nurse can make about treating chronic constipation?
A) Take a mild laxative, such as magnesium citrate, when necessary. B) Take a stool softener, such as docusate sodium (Colace), daily. C) Administer a tap water enema weekly. D) Administer a phospho-soda (Fleet) enema when necessary.
To decrease the incidence of falls, the nurse will arrange for the replacement of:
a. canes with 4 feet with a single-footed cane. b. hard-soled shoes with soft-soled bedroom slippers. c. area rugs with a nonslip pad. d. plain carpet with a highly patterned carpet.
The nurse is assessing a newborn who exhibits continued extrusion of the tongue. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate based on this data?
1) Tetralogy of Fallot 2) Diabetes insipidus 3) Diabetes mellitus 4) Down syndrome