An older adult asks the nurse why they have trouble hearing some parts of a conversation. Which response should the nurse provide?
A. "The tympanic membrane thickens as you age."
B. "There is a loss of hair cells that transmit sound."
C. "The auditory nerve does not function as well."
D. "There is a decreased blood flow to the tympanic membrane."
Answer: B
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A nursing administrator is evaluating the hospital's response to a recent internal disaster. The administrator assesses that goals for disaster planning have been met when which outcome is as-sessed?
a. The hospital was able to maintain client, staff, and visitor safety during the disaster. b. Supplies were readily available and were transported rapidly where needed. c. The hospital incident command officer successfully utilized ancillary areas for client care. d. All employees followed the chain of command and established policies and procedures.
The basic building blocks of nursing, the steps of the nursing process, are similar to the process used in policy making. In what step of the nursing process does adoption of a policy by the appropriate agency occur?
A) Assessment B) Diagnosis C) Planning D) Implementation
Which of the following congregations is cited as an example of a long-standing tradition of encouraging members to be good stewards or responsible managers of the body, the mind, the environment, and total resources?
a. Presbyterian b. Catholic c. Lutheran d. Methodist
Who sets minimum educational standards for nursing licensure?
a. national council licensure examination b. nursing licensure boards c. nursing regulatory boards d. state boards of nursing