Which of the following would prohibit an elderly client from wanting to obtain and use a hearing aid?
1. Fears sounds will be too loud
2. Thinks not necessary for a temporary problem
3. Fears the cost
4. Prefers silence
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Some of the problems encountered by clients obtaining hearing aids include appearance, cost, education, unrealistic expectations, and difficulty with the care and maintenance of the hearing aids. The other choices are not problems encountered by clients obtaining hearing aids.
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A) 1/2 B) 1 C) 1 1/2 D) 2
The nurse is working with a school district to ensure students do not develop food-borne illnesses. Which intervention should the nurse emphasize that supports the 2020 National Health Goals regarding food preparation?
A) Refrigerate foods promptly. B) Provide fresh fruits and vegetables. C) Ensure all students are appropriately immunized. D) Examine the number of students who contract food-borne illnesses.
The nurse suspects that a patient with spinal cord injury (SCI) is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. The nurse elevates the head of the bed and removes the patient's compression stockings while searching for the cause of this response
Performing these interventions helps to avoid which very dangerous complication of autonomic dysreflexia? 1. Hypoxia 2. Bradycardia 3. Elevated blood pressure 4. Tachycardia
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a. "OTC drugs are only for adults, not children." b. "Be sure to crush the tablets or capsules to prevent choking." c. "Check with your pediatrician or pharmacist for the proper dosage." d. "Only use the liquid form of the drug to make it easier to swallow."