The calculation of incidence rates is a helpful tool in understanding the severity of a workplace problem. Using your knowledge of statistics, what is the incidence rate for hearing loss if 65 workers
of 1000 employees have more difficulty hearing at certain frequencies this year than last.
A) 0.65%
B) 6.5%
C) 9.25%
D) 16.5%
B
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A patient has been started on cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril). For the duration of treatment, the nurse should teach the patient to avoid
A) OTC vitamin supplements. B) alcohol. C) stool softeners. D) fatty foods.
Which of the following statements about complex carbohydrates is not true?
a. They provide a quick source of energy b. They replace the loss of stored reserves of glycogen c. They are broken down slowly in the body d. They provide a sustained source of energy
A mother brings her 9-year-old daughter to the family practice clinic. She is worried because the daughter already has definite breast buds and is asking to wear a bra. What response by the nurse is best?
A. "At what age did you develop breast buds or start menstruating?" B. "Does anyone in your family have a history of precocious development?" C. "The average age for breast budding is 9.8 years, so she is normal." D. "This is too early for breast buds; she may need endocrine studies."
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to have a thoracotomy. When planning preoperative teaching, what information should the nurse communicate to the patient?
A) How to milk the chest tubing B) How to splint the incision when coughing C) How to take prophylactic antibiotics correctly D) How to manage the need for fluid restriction