An important means of preventing osteoarthritis is:
1. Weight control
2. High calcium intake
3. Generous daily water intake
4. Vitamin D supplementation
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A community health nurse working as part of group uses the group as a sounding board, often expressing personal, non-group-related feelings. This nurse is demonstrating which of the following?
A) Self-confession B) Aggression C) Competition D) Sympathy seeking
Which of the following descriptions would the nurse include when teaching a client about her scheduled colposcopy?
A) "A gel will be applied to your abdomen and a microphone-like device will be moved over the area to identify problem areas.". B) "A solution will be wiped on your cervix to identify any abnormal cells, which will be visualized with a magnifying instrument.". C) "Scrapings of tissue will be obtained and placed on slides to be examined under the microscope.". D) "After you receive anesthesia, a small device will be inserted into your abdomen near your belly button to obtain tissue samples.".
When an IV pump alarms because of pressure, what action does the nurse take first?
a. Check for kinking of the catheter. b. Flush the catheter with a thrombolytic enzyme. c. Get a new infusion pump. d. Remove the IV catheter.
A nurse manager in a hospital receives Joint Commission sentinel event alerts. When one is received that concerns a process that occurs in the manager's facility, the best action by this manager is to
a. consult with other managers to see whether this has been a problem. b. create a file and add related information as it becomes available. c. initiate a new policy to address the shortcomings of the process. d. investigate how this process has been affecting patient safety.