The greatest number of drug-related deaths each year results from
A. the drinking of alcohol and smoking of tobacco
B. overdose of licit prescription and OTC medications
C. abuse of illicit drugs
D. heroin and cocaine abuse
A. the drinking of alcohol and smoking of tobacco
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1. "You must maintain good hygiene in order to prevent infection." 2. "It will do you good to get up and move around, and you'll look better when visitors come to see you." 3. "Would you prefer if I help you with a sponge bath?" 4. "You don't have to shower today. Use your squirt bottle to clean your perineum and you can take a shower when you're ready.
A nurse assessing the chest of a patient with Marfan syndrome observes that there is an increase in the anteroposterior diameter, and the sternum is displaced. The nurse should document the presence of:
A) Pigeon chest B) Barrel chest C) Scoliosis D) Clubbing
Which of the following is the best use of the nurse's time while en route to the client's home?
a. Assess the surrounding neighborhood and the exterior of the client's home b. Begin the client record using a computer or oral recording device c. Look for appropriate places to obtain food, fuel, or rest stops for the nurse d. Consider if another home health agency would be closer to the client's home
A patient admitted with acute diverticulitis is being cared for by a staff nurse and a student nurse. The student asks the staff nurse what the signs of bowel perforation are. What should the staff nurse answer the student?
A) A decreased sedimentation rate B) An elevated white cell count C) Bradycardia D) Hypertension