A common back problem in older adults is:
A) Scoliosis
B) Lordosis
C) Kyphosis
D) Spondyloarthrosis
C
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1. Possible domestic violence 2. Teen job responsibilities 3. Activities done as a family 4. The adolescent's role in the family
A nurse prepares to administer a dose of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) plus doxycycline (Vibramycin) to a patient with acute epididymitis resulting from a chlamydial infection. The nurse understands that ceftriaxone must be administered
a. orally with meals. b. orally on an empty stomach. c. intramuscularly. d. intravenously.
The nurse is giving a lecture at a health fair when a member of the audience asks: "Why do people say you shouldn't eat foods that come from cans that are bulging, as if the seal has been broken?" How should the nurse respond?
1. "It may be a sign that botulism toxins are present, because the food has been improperly processed and sealed." 2. "Arboviruses may be found in canned foods that appear damaged." 3. "The bacteria Clostridium tetani grows in poorly processed foods or damaged cans." 4. "Open the can, and if no bubbles, bad odor, or change in color is present, you can eat the contents."
The nurse is assisting the client to practice different breathing techniques during the second stage of labor when the client reports numbness and tingling of her lips and fingers. The most appropriate nursing intervention at this time is to:
A) position the client on her left side, and assess fetal heart tones. B) provide oxygen at 6 L/min by mask. C) obtain vital signs, and then notify the physician or midwife. D) have the client breathe slowly, while covering her mouth and nose.