After starting an IV on a patient in shock, the AEMT accidentally gets stuck with the IV needle. This is referred to as a/an:
A. disease contraction.
B. contaminated stick.
C. infectious exposure.
D. communicable stick.
Answer: B. contaminated stick.
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A) colonoscopy B) ultrasonography C) CT and MRI D) All of the above are correct.
Hospital management is reviewing departmental statistics. Which of the following departments most likely has the highest death rate of patients over age 65, and why?
A) Oncology, because the elderly have been exposed to more carcinogens in their long lifetimes B) Cardiology, because, despite a decline in recent years, heart disease remains the number one cause of death among the elderly C) Endocrinology, because the elderly already have compromised immune systems D) Neurology, because stroke and Alzheimer's disease together cause more deaths of the elderly than any other conditions
Select the problem statement that meets criteria for a problem statement and contains all the necessary elements
1. Is there a difference in male body weight after exercise? 2. Is there a correlation between exercise and pulse rates? 3. Is there a correlation between perception of pain and noise level? 4. Is there a difference in insomnia between men and women?
While organizing a walking program at an assisted living facility, one resident asks why older people should exercise. Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "You aren't too old to exercise." 2. "Older people often forget to exercise." 3. "Your doctor has ordered it." 4. "Exercise can reduce stress and improve physical health."