The nurse would be most concerned about which of the following when assessing an older adult in terms of mobility?
1. muscle strength
2. risk for falls
3. flexibility
4. endurance
ANS: 2
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After teaching a client about advance directives, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement indicates the client correctly understands the teaching?
a. "An advance directive will keep my children from selling my home when I'm old." b. "An advance directive will be completed as soon as I'm incapacitated and can't think for myself." c. "An advance directive will specify what I want done when I can no longer make decisions about health care." d. "An advance directive will allow me to keep my money out of the reach of my family."
A patient with a 40-pack per year smoking history has increased hemoglobin and hematocrit. The nurse expects that which test will be done to assess for erythrocytosis?
1. Serum electrolytes 2. Sedimentation rate 3. Platelet count 4. Carboxyhemoglobin level
In Piaget's stages of cognitive development, the period from 2 to 7 years of age is called the:
a. sensorimotor stage. b. preoperational stage. c. concrete operational stage. d. formal operational stage.
During the first prenatal visit for a 20-year-old Hispanic woman, the nurse assesses the client's health beliefs and practices
Which questions are appropriate as part of this assessment? ________________ (Your answer should appear as numbers separated by commas and spaces [e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4].) 1. "Because all Hispanics speak Spanish, do you need me to find a translator?" 2. "What is the language that is usually spoken in your home?" 3. "How do you define health and illness?" 4. "Which Catholic church do you attend?" 5. "Do you have specific beliefs or preferences concerning food or food preparation?" 6. "Do you or the members of your family have certain beliefs and practices surrounding pregnancy and childbirth?"