A nurse is planning health education on chronic illnesses for a group of seniors in the community. When deciding upon which illnesses to focus upon, the nurse knows that which of the following are the most common diseases in the United States?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Heart disease
b. Hypertension
c. Asthma
d. Osteoarthritis
e. Diabetes
ANS: A, B, D
The most common chronic diseases in the United States are heart disease, hypertension, and os-teoarthritis.
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A nurse is observing a student nurse prepare a sitz bath. Which actions should be performed by the student? (Select all that apply.)
A. Confirm that the patient can ambulate to the bathroom. B. Fill the water bag with water heated to 120 °F (48.9 °C). C. Help the patient remove the peri-pad from front to back. D. Ensure that the patient is covered enough to prevent chilling. E. Place the sitz bath in the toilet with the overflow opening directed toward the front.
The nurse is preparing to assess the client's cardiovascular system. Which client positions will the nurse use when conducting this assessment? Select all that apply
1. Dorsal recumbent. 2. Leaning forward. 3. Right lateral position. 4. Left lateral position. 5. Sitting upright.
Collaborative problems involve activities of nurses to monitor clients for the purpose of detecting physiologic changes or the onset of physiologic problems
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The nurse gives 800 mg of a drug that has a half-life of 8 hours. How much drug will be left in the body in 24 hours if no additional drug is given?
a. None b. 50 mg c. 100 mg d. 200 mg