Suicide attempts by ____ are more successful because one out of every two attempts results in death
a. Adolescents
b. Older adults
c. Young adults
d. Middle-aged adults
B
The incidence of successful suicides increases with age because of the fact that older adults are less likely than persons of all other age-groups to communicate their intentions to others.
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An IV is infusing at 12 gtt/min. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. In 12 hours, the client will have received _______________
a. 240 mL b. 432 mL c. 500 mL d. 120 mL
For a client with diverticula of the esophagus, the nurse would tell the client to avoid
a. deep-breathing exercises after meals. b. ingestion of carbonated drinks. c. sleeping with the head of the bed elevated. d. vigorous exercise after eating.
Ordered: Cephalexin 500 mg po 3 times a day for 14 daysOn hand: Cephalexin 500 mg capsules Calculate the amount to dispense: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse may work with patients from many different cultural backgrounds. Nurses, unfortunately and inadvertently, may impose their own cultural beliefs on patients
Which of the following is an example of a nurse imposing personal perspectives on a patient? a. Adapting the patient's room to accommodate extra family members who are visiting b. Seeking information on gender-congruent care for an Egyptian patient c. Directing an older Chinese patient to do rehabilitation exercises after she has refused to do them until her daughter arrives d. Encouraging family members to assist with the patient's care when it is appropriate for them to do so