Which of the following is TRUE of the injuries sustained by the elderly due to falls?
A) The injuries sustained by the elderly are less likely to result in hospitalization.
B) Only more significant falls cause fractures.
C) Less-significant falls may cause fractures.
D) The elderly sustain injuries similar to other age groups in comparable falls.
C
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Your patient is a? five-year-old boy who appears to be dehydrated after having the flu. Which of the following is the best way to communicate with the patient regarding the need for obtaining IV? access?
A) Just before placing the IV, tell him you must put a needle in his arm. Tell him it will hurt, but only for a second. B) Tell him you are going to "start an IV in his arm" but that it won't hurt a big boy like him. C) Be honest. Tell him you need to give him fluids to help him feel better and that it might hurt a little when you start the IV. D) Tell him nothing. Have a parent distract him while you quickly place the IV.
William Bridges describes three distinct phases of change. The space between the old reality and new reality that is the core of the transition process is known as the
A. new beginning. B. neutral zone. C. vulnerable zone. D. acceptance zone.
Which of the following is not associated with the clinical features of lung cancer?
a. Local growth of tumor b. Metastasis extrathoracic or intrathoracic c. Associated pain or discomfort d. Paraneoplastic syndrome
The substance responsible for transporting most of the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood is called:
A. hemoglobin. B. myoglobin. C. leukocytes. D. lymphocytes.