The most common chronic condition in older adults is:
a. deafness.
b. osteoporosis.
c. cardiovascular disease.
d. arthritis.
d
Arthritis affects 48% of older adults.
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One of the cardiomyopathies is genetic. Which cardiomyopathy is autosomal dominant?
A) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy B) Restrictive cardiomyopathy C) Ventricular cardiomyopathy D) Dilated cardiomyopathy
Is it important for a nurse to consider a patient's culture when providing physical care?
A) Yes, culture dictates the amount of sensory stimulation considered normal. B) Yes, the nurse's culture and the patient's culture are often different. C) No, the nurse must provide needed physical care to all patients. D) No, the nurse is not required to consider culture when providing care.
Cholesterol travels in the bloodstream in
a. bile. b. plaques. c. lipoproteins. d. blood cells.
Medications that are SSRIs include all EXCEPT which of the following?
a. sertraline (Zoloft) b. fluvoxamine (Luvox) c. trazodone (Desyrel) d. paroxetine (Paxil)