A nurse is caring for older adults in a nursing home. Which of the following age-related changes may affect the respiratory functioning of the patients living there? Select all that apply
A) increased elastic recoil of the lungs
B) less fibrous tissue in alveoli
C) increase in vital capacity and residual volume
D) less air exchange, more secretions in lungs
E) greater risk for aspiration due to slower gastric motility
F) impaired mobility and inactivity, effects of medication
D, E, F
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1. Interview the adolescent in private. 2. Refer the psychosocial assessment to the mental health counselor at school. 3. Ask the parent to wait for the doctor in the next room. 4. Include the parent in the interview.
1/3 : 1/2 = 1 : x
x = _____ a. 5 b. 1 1/2 c. 2/3 d. 1/6
The primary role of the public health nurse (PHN) is which of the following?
1. Home visiting to provide companionship to the elderly 2. Delivery of acute care nursing services in the homes of children with cancer 3. Development of tertiary prevention plans for type 2 diabetics 4. Health promotion and disease prevention
Amniotomy as a method of labor induction has which of the following advantages? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. The danger of a prolapsed cord is decreased. 2. There is usually no risk of hypertonus or rupture of the uterus. 3. The intervention can cause a decrease in pain. 4. The color and composition of amniotic fluid can be evaluated. 5. The contractions elicited are similar to those of spontaneous labor.