What is the recommended daily allowance for fluids for adults?
a. 10 ml/kg body weight c. 30 ml/kg body weight
b. 20 ml/kg body weight d. 50 ml/kg body weight
C
The recommended daily allowance for fluids is 30 ml/kg body weight or roughly 1/2 oz per lb of body weight.
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A) Medicaid is available to individuals once they reach the age of 65. B) Medicaid is intended to assist low-income individuals over the age of 65. C) Older adults are eligible for Medicaid if they are planning to enter a long-term care facility. D) Eligibility for Medicaid is based upon income, not age.
Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of offering self?
A. "I think it would be great if you talked about that problem during our next group session." B. "Would you like me to accompany you to your electroconvulsive therapy treatment?" C. "I notice that you are offering help to other peers in the milieu." D. "After discharge, would you like to meet me for lunch to review your outpatient progress?"
The primary cause of death among school-age children is:
1. Suicide. 2. Cancer. 3. Unintentional injury and homicide. 4. Sickle Cell Disease.
Which of the following is the best explanation of how nurses in community-based settings use assessment?
A) As a dynamic, ongoing process to collecting information, recognize changes, analyze needs, and plan care B) For ongoing monitoring of acute conditions, and as an essential component in ensuring continuity with discharge planning C) As a method to determine pathology D) As a tool to identify environmental factors that may enhance or impair the individual's health status.