According to the genetic theory of aging, life span is predetermined, but persons with a family history of early death can still increase the chances of prolonging life or improving their quality of life with good nutrition, exercise, and stress
control.
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Although the genetic theory of aging claims that humans are born with a genetic program that predetermines their life span, a healthy diet, exercise, and stress control support a higher quality of life, if not adding to longevity.
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Nursing codes of ethics have several purposes, including Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Informing the public about minimum standards that acceptable for nursing conduct 2. Outlines the major ethical considerations of the profession 3. General guidelines for nurses to follow regarding professional behavior 4. Mandates regulation 5. Provides a sign of the profession's commitment to itself
A woman in the clinic complains of severe hot flashes associated with perimenopause. Her past medical history includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) 10 years ago. The nurse can anticipate teaching the woman about what treatment?
A. A trial of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor B. A trial of the anticonvulsant phenytoin (Dilantin) C. Hormone replacement with estrogen only D. Hormone replacement with estrogen-progestin
A school nurse is describing the responsibilities associated with this specialty to a group of students. Which of the following would the school nurse identify as a primary responsibility?
A) Providing care to children with special health needs B) Preventing illness among the school community C) Performing health screenings D) Assessing acute health problems
After receiving change-of-shift report, which client does the RN assess first?
A. 26-year-old with nausea and vomiting who complains of dizziness when standing B. 36-year-old with a nasogastric (NG) tube who has dry oral mucosa and is complaining of thirst C. 46-year-old receiving IV diuretics whose blood pressure is 95/52 mm Hg D. 56-year-old with normal saline infusing at 150 mL/hr whose hourly urine output has been averaging 75 mL