A 32-year-old man applied for admission to a nursing home because he was no longer able to care for himself at his home. Without knowing any more about his problems, why is he probably seeking admission?
A. Arthritis or an orthopedic impairment
B. Paralysis, including speech impairment
C. Senility or Alzheimer's disease
D. Spinal cord injuries or severe multiple sclerosis
ANS: D
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shortness of breath lasts for less than 5 minutes at a time. He has no cough, chest pressure, chest pain, swelling in his feet, palpitations, orthopnea, or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. Which of the following symptom attributes was not addressed in this description? A) Severity B) Setting in which the symptom occurs C) Timing D) Associated manifestations
The nurse is working with a client from Southeast Asia. The client tells the nurse that she should not put the baby to breast until her milk comes in and her breasts are warm, because "cold milk" (colostrum) is bad for the baby
After the nurse explains the benefits of colostrum, the client still insists that "cold milk" is bad. Which response by the nurse is best? 1. "What kind of formula would you like to use?" 2. "That idea is folklore. Colostrum is good for the baby." 3. "Now that you are here, you need to feed your baby the right way." 4. "Let's give the baby formula after you breastfeed."
Which of the following conclusions would require the nurse to obtain more assessment data?
a. A major health problem is identified. b. An identified subpopulation is seen to be at high risk for and vulnerable to medical problems. c. Data that have been collected are incongruent and contradictory. d. Strengths in the community outweigh the areas of weakness.
The nursing role most specifically designed to assist in containing healthcare costs is that of:
A) Crisis management B) Health education C) Psychosocial support D) Case management