A 10-year-old boy develops bacterial conjunctivitis of the right eye. The eye is inflamed and drains a thick, yellow discharge. An important measure you would want to teach him is
A) to keep his eye covered at all times.
B) not to apply ophthalmic drops for more than 3 days.
C) to clean the discharge away from the inner to outer canthus.
D) not to attend school for 2 weeks.
C
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Which statement is true about living arrangements for older adults?
a. Older adults are more independent in their own home than in a residential com-munity. b. The increase in real estate values makes home ownership essential to security. c. Older adults can assist law enforcement officers to prevent crime. d. Florida is an example of a naturally occurring retirement community (NORC).
The federal bill called HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guarantees access to private insurance for selected groups of individuals, but the bill was not successful at making insurance more available because
A. Medical savings accounts were not what people wanted. B. The bill primarily focused on protecting the confidentiality of patient records, not insurance. C. The bill was repealed shortly after its passage. D. It did not limit what companies could charge for the insurance.
The 19-year-old daughter walked in with her baby balanced on her hip. The mother immediately stated, "This whole thing is all your fault. Why are you still in this house?"
The 19-year-old daughter turned around and walked out the front door with her baby. Why would the mother say such a thing to her daughter? A. Because the 19-year-old daughter created the problem, she should be the one to cope with it. B. The mother is jealous that her 19-year-old daughter is young and fertile, whereas the mother is much older and perhaps less attractive. C. Scapegoating and distancing are an attempt to decrease overwhelming anxiety. D. The fight had begun earlier and the nurse just witnessed a part of the conversation.
It is extremely challenging to survive on the streets. Among other behaviors, what might a homeless young person see as important survival skill(s)?
A. Beg, manipulate, and lie to obtain resources. B. Play up to health care providers. C. Try to keep a list of all social programs, community services, or entitlements for which he or she may be eligible. D. Try to look and act middle class.