A community assessment team found that the problem with their surveys of older adults was that there was not enough information on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for those over the age of 65 who were not living in a health-care facility

The best approach to assess this population is to do surveys:
A. By personal interview
B. By mail
C. By telephone
D. Online


ANS: A

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After investigation and a hearing, the Board finds that the nurse was guilty of malpractice and disciplines the nurse. This situation is an example of what? A) Medication errors are the most common reason for State Board of Nursing action. B) An unusual and rare incidence of lack of judgment by a nurse in a stressful situation C) Absence of the application of due process for the nurse by the State Board of Nursing D) A family looking for an opportunity for litigation

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A nurse expresses ambivalence about the use of coenzyme Q10 for the treatment of clients with dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT). Her colleague's reply should be based on the knowledge that:

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Kaylee has a favorite shirt she would like to wear. Your understanding of the hospital setting helps you understand that:

a. Wearing her own clothes will make her feel more comfortable b. Wearing her own clothes will present an infection control problem c. Wearing her own clothes will make caring for the child more difficult d. Wearing her own clothes will not be permitted

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Which structural anomalies are associated with urinary tract malformations?

a. Low-set ears b. Prune-belly syndrome c. Broad-bridged nose d. Imperforate anus e. Malformed lips

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