____________________ are the leading cause of vision loss in adults over the age of 55.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Cataracts
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The client asks the nurse what can be done to decrease the risk for developing pneumonia in the future
Which responses by the nurse are the most appropriate? Select all that apply. A) "You should drink a yogurt drink once a day that is supplemented with L. casei immunitas cultures." B) "You can start by not smoking." C) "You can get the pneumonia vaccination, which may help to decrease your risk in the future." D) "Avoiding alcohol will help." E) "There is nothing that you can do to decrease your risk of pneumonia in the future."
You are providing an educational class for a group of patients who suffer from low-back pain. What would you include as major goals for patients who have low back pain?
A) Improved pain detection B) Use of back-muscle techniques C) Improved self-satisfacton D) Weight reduction
Which factor that influences critical thinking provides the best rationale for using a team meeting to plan care for a patient?
a. Collaboration b. Moral development c. Self-confidence d. Maturity
The home care nurse prepares to drain the fluid of a client with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Place the steps in correct order of the procedure to drain the fluid.A) Attach the sterile bag and transfer set to the catheter.B) Place the bag on a low stool or table below the client's abdomen.C) Unclamp the tubing and allow fluid to drain. D) Reclamp the tubing.E) Don gloves and uncap the catheter.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).