An older female patient develops gout and says, "Why did I get this now?" What response by the nurse is best?
a. "Gout can strike anyone at any time."
b. "Your body apparently makes more uric acid now."
c. "Uric acid rarely rises in premenopausal women."
d. "Women actually have more gout than men do."
C
Because of the role of estrogen in the excretion of uric acid, elevated levels are usually not seen before menopause in women. The other statements are incorrect.
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1. Incision 2. Contusion 3. Abrasion 4. Laceration 5. Puncture
Which of the following statements is true about loss in older adulthood?
a. A person experiences each stage of grief once, and then grieving is resolved. b. Antianxiety agents are frequently recom-mended for reducing the pain of grief. c. The loss response model is concerned with the effect of loss on an individual. d. Referring to the deceased in the past tense can acknowledge the death's reality.
The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital who has cancer and a neutrophil count of 430/mm3 . What action by the nurse is best?
a. Place the patient in a private room. b. Use good handwashing with all contact. c. Place the patient in protective precautions. d. Initiate contact precautions.
A nurse is beginning employment at a local health department and reviewing the job description and the functions that fall under the purview of the health department
Which of the following is not one of the six minimum functions as named by the American Public Health Association (APHA)? A. Vital statistics B. Public health education C. Promotion of elder health and safety D. Environmental sanitation