The term "sandwich generation" is used to describe:
1. young adults who tend to eat on the run.
2. middle-aged adults caring for both children and parents.
3. single-parent households.
4. older adults who are in transition from independent to assisted living.
2
Many people who are in their middle years belong to a group called the "sandwich genera-tion." They may have teenagers and young adults at home and, at the same time, have ailing elderly parents to care for.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is an example of an authoritarian style of leadership?
a. The practical nurse assigns the nursing assistants to specific times for their breaks and lunch b. The practical nurse designs a rotating sche-dule for assigning breaks and lunch c. Nursing assistants are not assigned to breaks and lunches d. Nursing assistants sign up for the break and lunch that they prefer and negotiate if there are any conflicts
A child who is intubated and mechanically ventilated has an intracranial pressure monitoring device in place. The child is agitated. Which medication order would the nurse question based on the assessment data?
A. Fentanyl (Sublimaze) B. Lorazepam (Ativan) C. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) D. Morphine (Astramorph)
Which characteristic of a palpable node may be associated with a malignancy?
A) The consistency is soft. B) There is tenderness. C) It is fixed. D) It is round.
With every patient or resident contact:
a. New information is collected b. The care plan changes c. Nursing diagnoses change d. Implementation changes.