The nurse is planning a program for community members to highlight the Healthy People 2020 areas applicable to older people. Which topics would the nurse include in this program? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Cancer
2. Food safety
3. Tobacco use
4. Employment
5. Heart disease
1,2,3,5
Rationale: Cancer is a focus area in Healthy People 2020 that is applicable to older people.
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A) Because chronic or terminal illness accompany aging B) Because of the risk for amnesia C) Because older adults are susceptible to urinary retention D) Because of the potential for increased adverse reactions and toxicity
The nurse is checking the gastric aspirate for the patient receiving tube feedings. She notes the 200 mL of pale yellow and cloudy fluid with a pH of 7.3. Which action should she take?
a. Stop the feeding immediately; then notify the prescribing provider. b. Hold the tube feeding for 2 hours; continue if residual is less than 200 mL. c. Flush tube with 30 mL of sterile water; resume tube feeding at prescribed rate. d. Administer a promotility agent as prescribed; resume feeding in 1 hour.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An interview with a depressed client reveals to the nurse that psychodynamic factors may underlie the client's depression. Psychodynamic theory attributes the development of mood disorders to which of the following?
A) Unexpressed and unconscious anger B) Repressed sexuality C) Current situational difficulties D) Loss of cultural identity