A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need for a financial social service's referral for a(n)
a. white male.
b. black female.
c. Hispanic male.
d. Asian American female.
B
The poverty rate among older black women is substantially higher than that seen among males or females of other ethnic groups. White males had the least poverty.
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When teaching the couple about this method, the nurse would include which of the following as the rationale? A) Motility and viability of the male client's sperm are enhanced. B) Distance traveled by the sperm is reduced. C) Risk of transmission of genetic conditions to the fetus is reduced. D) Ovarian hyperstimulation during conception is prevented.
Cough and cold medications that contain a sympathomimetic decongestant such as phenylephrine should be used cautiously in what population:
1. Older adults 2. Hypertensive patients 3. Infants 4. All of the above
Symptoms of otitis media include:
a. cellulitis, pruritus, slight tinnitus and headache. b. severe otalgia, pruritus, tinnitus and headache. c. cellulitis, pruritus, hearing loss and vomiting. d. severe otalgia, pyrexia, hearing loss and vomiting.
The World Health Organization developed an indicator called the global burden of disease (GBD). The GBD tracks
1. The number of cases of HIV/AIDS a country has 2. Losses from premature death and losses of healthy life that results from disability 3. The economic impact of disability on lesser-developed countries 4. The rate of disability in industrialized nations