A patient is noted to be anemic. Which hormone will affect the development of red blood cells in this patient?
A) Insulin
B) Secretin
C) Erythropoietin
D) Epinephrine
C
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A home health care nurse has conducted a home safety assessment for an older adult. There are five concrete steps leading out from the front door. Which intervention would be most helpful in keeping the older adult safe on the steps?
a. Have the client use a walker or cane on the steps. b. Install contrasting color strips at the edge of each step. c. Instruct the client to use the garage door instead. d. Tell the client to use a two-footed gait on the steps.
When providing care for a client receiving peritoneal dialysis, the nurse notices that the effluent is cloudy. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to carry out?
a. Irrigate the peritoneal catheter with saline. b. Send a specimen for culture and sensitivi-ty. c. Document the finding in the client's chart. d. Change the dialysate solution and catheter tubing.
A nursing instructor is teaching about recovery as it applies to mental illness. Which student statement indicates that further teaching is needed?
A. "The goal of recovery is improved health and wellness." B. "The goal of recovery is expedient, comprehensive behavioral change." C. "The goal of recovery is the ability to live a self-directed life." D. "The goal of recovery is the ability to reach full potential."
Which of the following statements about the international health organization is most accurate?
A) PAHO is completely separate from the WHO. B) UNICEF promotes child and maternal health and welfare globally. C) WHO focuses primarily on developing countries. D) WHO and UNICEF are agencies of the United Nations.