A key part of the assessment of an elderly patient with vague and nonspecific complaints is:
A) A head-to-toe physical examination
B) A urine dip measurement to determine the presence of infection
C) A prehospital arterial blood gas measurement
D) An accurate history
Ans: D) An accurate history
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The nurse is performing risk assessments for chronic kidney disease (CKD) at a community health fair. Which concept should guide the assessments?
A) African Americans have a higher incidence of CKD than Caucasians. B) Caucasians have a higher incidence of CKD than Native Americans. C) Non-Hispanics have a higher incidence of CKD than Hispanics. D) African Americans progress more slowly to end-stage renal disease than the general population.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Oxygen needs increase with which of the following?
a. Reading b. Fever c. Rest d. Eating
A nurse using the four-step public health approach to respond to violence. Which of the following actions would occur as the nurse identifies risk and protective factors?
a. Planning a community-based educational program to respond to violence b. Reviewing police reports and population-based surveys c. Interviewing local community members about their experiences with violence d. Examining characteristics in the community where violence has not occurred