In which of the following ethnic groups would you expect to see the lowest incidence of osteoporosis?
A. Blacks
B. Whites
C. Asians/Pacific Islanders
D. Native Americans
Answer: A. Blacks
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The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old boy whose parents brought him to the clinic when they noticed that the right side of his abdomen was swollen. Which of the following findings would suggest this child has a neuroblastoma?
A) The child has a maculopapular rash on his palms. B) The parents report that their son is vomiting and not eating well. C) The parents report that their son is irritable and not gaining weight. D) Auscultation reveals wheezing with diminished lung sounds.
A nurse caring for a cognitively impaired older adult client shows an understanding of the unique clinical symptoms of constipation in this population when: Select all that apply
a. checking documentation to determine if the client has had a bowel movement in the last 24-36 hours. b. questioning staff as to whether the client has any unexplained falls in the last few days c. asking the client to name all of their children and grandchildren d. requesting that the client's temperature be taken now and again in 4 hours e. reviewing the client's food intake over the last 24-36 hours
The nurse is caring for a patient having a TEE. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for the care of this patient?
1. monitor for bradycardia and hypotension after the procedure 2. dim the lights in the room 3. apply pressure to the puncture site 4. assess pedal pulses bilaterally
A nurse and therapist are conducting a family counseling session and are focusing, for the moment, on the family members' communication patterns
Which of the following indicate that there are existing or potential problems with family communication? 1. All members are participating in the discussion equally, some quite vocally. 2. The verbal communication is congruent with the nonverbal messages. 3. A few of the members just sit and listen. 4. Disagreements are not addressed among members and are ignored by the person who does the most talking.