When a 75-year-old male resident in an extended-care facility tells the nurse he wants to build up the muscles in his arms, the nurse recommends a(n) __________ exercise program
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS:
isotonic
Isotonic exercises such as flexing and extending the arms while holding hand weights build tone and muscle mass.
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The nurse manager in a hospital with a large immigrant population is planning an inservice. The nurse manager is aware of how ethnocentrism affects nursing care
Which statement should the nurse manager include? "The belief that one's own values and beliefs are the only or the best: A. Means that newcomers to the United States should adopt United States norms and values." B. Can create barriers to communication through misunderstanding." C. Leads to an expectation that all clients will exhibit pain the same way." D. Improves the quality of care provided to culturally diverse clients."
A nurse assesses an older adult's insight regarding the care plan. What question may the nurse ask to gauge the client's insight?
A) "Where would you go if you were discharged from the hospital today?" B) "How would you spend $100 if you were given it today?" C) "What are the similarities between a doctor and a nurse?" D) "Why do you think that your doctor admitted you to the hospital?"
A dietician teaches a group of nursing students that a diet that includes adequate levels of fiber has numerous additional health benefits beyond the stabilization of blood glucose levels, except
1. Promotion of weight loss. 2. A decrease in high-density lipoprotein (HDL). 3. Increased absorption of minerals. 4. A lowered colon pH.
A colonist working in the public health sector in early colonial North America would likely have focused on
a. Establishing schools of nursing b. Developing vaccines to administer to large numbers of people c. Collecting vital statistics and improving sanitation d. Developing public housing and almshouses