A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several older adult patients. The nurse determines that which individual would have the least chance of developing mental health problems with aging?
A) A man who is single, has an eighth grade education, and walks to the mailbox and back every day
B) A woman who is married with graduate education, eats nutritionally balanced meals, and exercises for 20 minutes each day
C) A man who is married, has a high school education, eats mostly fast food, and walks a mile each day
D) A woman who is single, has a college degree and watches what she eats but really does not exercise
B
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When responding to the family, which statements regarding the expected clinical manifestations of impending death will the nurse include? Select all that apply. 1. "Your mother's jaw may sag." 2. "Your mother may have difficulty speaking." 3. "Your mother may have trouble swallowing." 4. "Your mother may feel hot to the touch." 5. "Your mother may begin to breathe only through her nose."
The basic meal plan for patients with inflammatory bowel disease should be
a. high protein, low fat. b. low kcal, high fat. c. high kcal, low protein. d. high kcal, high protein.
In a 4 x 3 contingency table, how many degrees of freedom would there be for a chi-square test?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 6 d. 12