The most rapid growth and development occur in infancy
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A nurse who works in a long-term care facility has noticed that one of the residents has been forgetting names of staff members and has not been doing some of the cares that this resident was able to do just in the week prior
The nurse should: A) Instruct the staff to be extra attentive, as this person needs more assistance. B) Investigate for possible physiologic problems. C) Inform the resident's family that the resident probably has some form of dementia. D) Remember that memory loss is a normal, age-related change.
Identify the statement by the public health nurse that most accurately describes treatment with immune globulin for the wife and two children of a client who was diagnosed with hepatitis A
a. One injection provides immunity for life. b. If the family has not been in close contact with the client, they do not need the me-dication. c. The medication conveys active immunity. d. If administered more than 2 weeks after exposure, it may not be effective.
A patient with a family history of breast cancer is participating in activities to prevent illness. Which primary prevention action is the patient performing?
A. Taking lipid-reducing agent to reduce cholesterol levels B. Obtaining a mammogram and performing monthly breast self-examinations C. Genetic testing to determine genetic predisposition D. Supporting breast cancer research by running in a half marathon
An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement during nasogastric tube insertion is to:
A. Rotate the tube if resistance is felt B. Advance the tube in between swallows C. Start with the client's head flexed D. Check the tube placement by instilling air and auscultating over the stomach