Food moves through the digestive tract of elderly persons rapidly, increasing the incidence of diarrhea.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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The hospital plays an important role in the community in the case of a disaster. What are some of the expected roles of the hospital (select all that apply)?
a. Stockpiling emergency equipment b. Purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) c. Providing additional security for the community d. Educating staff on all-hazards prepared-ness e. Providing emergency shelter to commu-nity members
The nurse should expect to care for which age of child if the admitting diagnosis is retinoblastoma?
a. Infant or toddler b. Preschool- or school-age child c. School-age or adolescent child d. Adolescent
Which technique will be most successful in ensuring effective communication? The nurse uses
a. Interpersonal communication to change negative self-talk to positive self-talk. b. Small group communication to present information to an audience. c. Intrapersonal communication to build strong teams. d. Transpersonal communication to enhance meditation.
A patient shares with a nurse, "I don't seem to be sleeping any better since I came here.". Which nursing intervention will the nurse implement initially?
a. Comparing the patient's admission and current sleeping patterns b. Giving the patient a warm glass of milk at bedtime c. Teaching relaxation techniques to the patient d. Starting a running program for the patient