MC Twelve new cases of the measles have been diagnosed last week in a particular county. In that same county, twenty children are currently under treatment for the measles. The incidence of measles is
A. Twenty.
B. Twelve.
C. Unknown.
D. Eight.
B. Twelve.
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Which question is most important for the nurse to ask the client who has been diagnosed with hypokalemia to identify a possible cause for the imbalance?
A. "Do you use sugar substitutes?" B. "Do you use diuretics or laxatives?" C. "Have you or any member of your family been diagnosed with kidney disease?" D. "Have you noticed any changes in your pattern of bowel elimination during the last month?"
Each time a nurse administers an insulin injection to a patient with diabetes, she tells the patient what she is doing and demonstrates each step of preparing and giving the injection. What is the nurse promoting?
A) self-care C) coping with disability B) dependence D) nurse–patient relationship
Diseases that are spread through an arthropod to a susceptible host (e.g., malaria, Lyme disease) are said to be
1. Airborne. 2. Common source. 3. Vectorborne. 4. Vehicleborne.
A client, age 60, voices concern about the development of osteoporosis. She asks about beginning preventative activities. What response by the nurse is indicated?
A) "After menopause, the decline is too rapid to begin preventative interventions." B) "Exercise and calcium supplements are helpful in the prevention of osteoporosis." C) "Hormone replacement therapy should be initiated as soon as possible." D) "You should first determine if you are at risk for the development of osteoporosis."