During a home visit, the nurse determines that family members would benefit from receiving the hepatitis B vaccination. Which family members did the nurse identify as being at risk for this illness? Select all that apply.
A. 57-year-old female newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus
B. 32-year-old male with liver disease from acetaminophen abuse
C. 21-year-old male with Down syndrome
D. 63-year-old male with end-stage renal disease
E. 29-year-old female with ovarian cysts
Answer: D
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1. check the position of the tube every shift. 2. notify the charge nurse or physician about a residual of 15 mL. 3. elevate the head during and for 10 minutes following the feeding. 4. position the patient on the left side after the feeding.
When teaching a perimenopausal woman the measures for reducing the risk of osteoporosis, the nurse should emphasize the importance of: (Select all that apply.)
a. weight-bearing exercise b. maintaining a calcium intake of 700 milli-grams per day by eating calcium-rich foods and taking calcium supplements c. increasing intake of vitamin C to facilitate absorption of calcium d. avoiding the use of alcohol e. controlling diabetes f. having regular cancer screenings
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
Common causes of chronic renal failure include all of the following except:
A. type 2 diabetes B. recurrent pyelonephritis C. hypotension D. polycystic kidney disease