What is the most common fracture due to osteoporosis?
a. hip c. wrist
b. vertebral d. rib
B
Vertebral fractures are the most common fracture in clients with osteoporosis. Hip, wrist, and pelvic fractures are also common.
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A student nurse is caring for a child several hours after open heart surgery. Which action by the student requires intervention by the registered nurse?
A. Administers pain medication based on assessment of nonverbal signs of pain B. Groups nursing care tasks to allow for uninterrupted periods of rest and sleep C. Monitors hourly output from child's indwelling urinary catheter and chest tube D. Prepares to administer medication through the central venous pressure line
The discord among physicians regarding nursing care laid the groundwork for the establishment of these nursing protocols:
a. Health care providers' orders became a standard part of the medical record in the late 1800s. b. Standing orders for nurses providing home care were developed by the Chicago Visiting Nurse Association in 1912. c. The first schools for practical nursing were founded in the 1890s. d. Third-party payers set standards for which services they would pay for and who could perform those services.
Which of the following antihistamines are considered to be second-generation histamine1 (H1) antagonists?
a. Azelastine b. Fexofenadine c. Loratidine d. Alkylamines e. Ethanolamines f. Clemastine
Nurses who find themselves emotionally unable to care for different types of people should do all of the following EXCEPT
A. Ignore any biases they may have B. Get support to sort through feelings C. Be vigilant about not compromising care D. Develop healthy coping mechanisms