The family of an elderly man tells the nurse, "He has lost his appetite. He eats very small amounts twice a day." Which suggestion would be most appropriate?
A) Inform them that he will eat when he is hungry.
B) Counsel them to weigh him daily.
C) Recommend nutrient-dense foods.
D) Advise them to restrict fluid intake.
C
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a. Infuse normal saline at 50 mL/hr. b. Insert a urinary retention catheter. c. Draw blood for a complete blood count. d. Schedule a pelvic computed tomography (CT) scan.
The transitional stool of the newborn usually occurs by the 3rd day and is:
a. green brown-yellow brown c. grayish b. clay color d. light yellow-light green
Gender is not mentioned as a relevant factor in this model, but has been mentioned in previous chapters of our textbook
How would Watson and Hoffman (2004) predict that male and female leaders would be perceived when using the team leadership model? What would you predict? What will be an ideal response?
The "landmark" for hand position in CPR is the
A) center of the chest. B) ribcage. C) diaphragm. D) xiphoid process.