The focus of the middle adulthood stage of development is
a. Developing close relationships with others
b. Establishing personal identity
c. Contributing to the next generation
d. Developing a citizenship role
ANS: C
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A client is on SIMV with a rate of 24. The nurse may question this order since:
1. The rate could be too high for this mode. 2. The client will be more comfortable with a different mode. 3. The client is not receiving enough sedation. 4. SIMV is always used in combination with PEEP.
The physician tells the nurse that a thiazide diuretic has been prescribed for the client. The nurse expects which medication to be prescribed?
1. Spironolactone (Aldactone) 2. Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) 3. Eplenerone (Inspra) 4. Furosemide (Lasix)
Which of the following statements about public health is accurate?
a. Prevention of early deaths can be more effectively accomplished by medical treatment than by public health approaches. b. Expenditures and resources for public health have increased in recent years. c. Historically, gains in the health of populations have been related largely to changes in safety, sanitation, and personal behavior. d. Reform of the medical insurance system is the single change needed to improve the health of Americans.
A nurse assesses the pain of an older adult. Which of the following findings indicates the presence of persistent pain?
A) The client's vital signs are unchanged. B) The client is asleep in the chair. C) The client has not reported pain to the nurse. D) The client rubs hands together.