The nurse would recommend a yearly influenza virus vaccine to which of the following?
A. teenager
B. young mother
C. middle-aged man
D. older adult woman
D. older adult woman
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A client tells the nurse about having increasing difficulty seeing the print while reading a newspaper. Which tool will the nurse use when assessing this client?
A) Rosenbaum eye chart B) Penlight C) Cover-uncover test D) Snellen eye chart
Which of these factors will create a rapid increase in the number of people over the age of 65 in the years 2010 to 2030?
a. During these years the baby boomers will reach age 65. b. Individuals in this age category are taking better care of themselves. c. Medical technology has allowed people to live longer. d. People over age 65 are living an average of 25 years longer.
A 78-year-old female comes to the clinic for a physical examination. She is accompanied by her daughter and looks to her daughter to answer questions during the interview
She was diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease 2 years ago, and her daughter would like her current mental status evaluated. You ask the patient her daughter's name, and she answers correctly. You ask her the date and time, and she answers incorrectly. You hand the patient a pencil and ask her if she knows what it is. She replies with, "Is it a stick?" You ask the patient to put on a patient gown, and she does not know how to perform the task. These are examples of disorientation to time and: A. Agnosia and apraxia B. Anomia and aphasia C. Agnosia and ataxia D. Apathy and ataxia
An analysis of aborted tissues reveals that the fetus had an aneuploid condition. The nurse asks the mother if her menstrual periods are generally regular. What is the rationale for this question?
1. Many spontaneous abortions occur before the mother is aware she is pregnant. 2. Menstrual irregularities signal hormone alterations that may cause aneuploidy. 3. Spontaneous abortion often "resets" a woman's hormonal cycle, making periods more regular. 4. Aneuploidy's greatest effects are on the secondary sexual characteristics.