A government study investigated the incidence of diseases and their probable causes in elderly Native Americans as compared with all elderly Americans
Study results showed that Native American seniors have twice the incidence of which of the following diseases? A) Arthritis
B) Cancer
C) Heart disease
D) Diabetes
D
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Diabetes, a disease uncommon among American Indians at the start of the 20th century, now affects about one in five older American Indians (compared with one in ten of all elderly Americans).
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a. brow lowering b. eyelid closing c. grimacing d. relaxed facial expression
Which information should the nurse include in a teaching care plan for a patient with systolic heart failure?
A) Monitor weight once a week. B) Restrict salt intake. C) Ensure sufficient bedrest. D) Drink plenty of fluids with meals.
Proprioception should be assessed while the patient is:
a. prone. b. supine. c. seated. d. standing.
A nurse who tells family members the condition of a newborn baby without first consulting the parents would be considered to have committed
1. a breach of privacy. 2. negligence. 3. malpractice. 4. a breach of ethics.