Patterns of disease in the United States have undergone significant changes in recent decades and these changes are predicted to continue into the future. Which one of the following patients best exemplifies this changing pattern of disease?
A) A 5-year-old child who has developed measles because her parents opted against vaccination
B) A 22-year-old man who has suffered a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident
C) A 77-year-old man who has developed sepsis as a result of community-acquired pneumonia
D) A 60-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
D
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A) Damaged tooth enamel B) Fluid and electrolyte imbalance C) Premature osteoporosis D) Constipation
An occupational health nurse works at a manufacturing plant where there is potential exposure to inhaled dust. Which action, if recommended by the nurse, will be most helpful in reducing the incidence of lung disease?
a. Treat workers with pulmonary fibrosis. b. Teach about symptoms of lung disease. c. Require the use of protective equipment. d. Monitor workers for coughing and wheezing.
During a physical assessment, the nurse would recognize that there is the potential for medication-induced weight loss in a client who is being treated with which of the following medications?
A) Olanzapine (Zyprexa) B) Ziprasidone (Geodon) C) Risperidone (Risperdal) D) Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Tachycardia is an unusually slow heart rate.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)