There were approximately 36 million Americans over the age of 65 years in 2000 and this number is expected to grow to 71 million by 2030
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The nurse drives by an accident on the way home from work and does not stop to help because the child care agency is about to close. One of the victims recognizes the nurse and attempts to bring suit against the nurse
Which of the following is the correct statement regarding this situation? 1. The nurse cannot be held liable, because there was no duty to the victims. 2. The nurse is liable for any further injuries the victims sustained after driving by the accident. 3. The nurse can be held liable for failure to act. 4. The nurse would only be liable if she stopped to help and did something wrong.
Which antifungal drug causes some degree of renal impairment in everyone who receives it?
a. Amphotericin (Amphocin) b. Terbinafine (Lamisil) c. Caspofungin (Cancidas) d. Fluconazole (Diflucan)
The psychiatric nurses who are observing a client ask themselves if the client is a danger to self or others. What type of observation are the nurses using?
A) Behavioral B) Sociocultural C) Affective D) Cognitive
A longitudinal study is tracking the effects of a program aimed at improving the health-related decision-making skills of teenagers over the course of their high school years
The researchers have had to account for maturation effects in the methodology of the study. Maturation would have which of the following effects on the study participants? A) A decrease in the effectiveness of the intervention with passing time B) An accumulation of the effects of the intervention over time that exaggerates its effectiveness C) Developmental changes in the participants that are not related to the intervention D) An increase in the sophistication and effectiveness of the intervention with repeated applications