Which of the following individuals should a nurse in the United States monitor carefully because of the risk for protein-calorie malnutrition?
1. Infant, 6 months of age and at average weight for age
2. Woman, 37 years of age, at 115% of healthy body weight, who diets regularly
3. Man, 60 years of age, who dines in restaurants 4 nights per week
4. Woman, 90 years of age, resident of a nursing home after a fractured hip
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Which behavior/attitude makes it likely that a planned change will be unsuccessful?
A) The suggested change is brought forward only after the plan has been formalized. B) All individuals who may be affected by the change are involved in planning for the change. C) The change agent is sensitive to the internal and external environment of the organization. D) An assessment of resources to carry out the plan is completed before unfreezing.
The planning committee collects data during the internal and external environmental scans. Which should be the committee's next step?
A) Review the budget for a technology line. B) Complete a gap analysis. C) Write the pros and cons of the proposed upgrades. D) Contact the vendors for price comparisons.
The nurse anticipates spermatogenesis will:
A) occur when spermatids stored in the prostate gland are transformed into sperm. B) occur only if the temperature in the testes is 3F higher than body temperature. C) produce sperm that contain 46 chromosomes in 23 pairs. D) begin at puberty under the influence of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
To prevent work-related injuries, OSHA recommends:
a. Working alone whenever possible b. Holding the person under the arms during transfers c. Manual lifting be eliminated whenever possible d. Scheduling harder tasks late in the shift