The evidence reflects that comprehensive geriatric assessment should be conducted
A. On all individuals 65 and older
B. On all individuals 75 and older
C. By an inter-disciplinary team of professionals
D. Targeting the vulnerable and frail elderly
D
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A) Rales B) Wheezes C) Friction rub D) Rhonchi
A postpartum patient is at increased risk for postpartum hemorrhage if she delivers a(n)
a. 5-lb, 2-oz infant with outlet forceps b. 6.5-lb infant after a 2-hour labor c. 7-lb infant after an 8-hour labor d. 8-lb infant after a 12-hour labor
When admitting a patient who has just arrived on the unit with a severe headache, what should the nurse do first?
a. Complete only basic demographic data before addressing the patient's pain. b. Medicate the patient for the headache before doing the health history and examination. c. Take the initial vital signs and then address the headache before completing the health history. d. Inform the patient that the headache will be treated as soon as the health history is completed.
Which is the fundamental difference between laws and ethics?
A) Laws apply only to individuals B) Laws are defined by the people they affect C) Ethics are directed by changes in social values D) Ethics demand higher levels of moral behavior than do laws