A community health nurse is participating in a health forum under the auspices of the local seniors' center
The subject of osteoporosis has come up during a discussion with participants, and the nurse is providing a brief overview of the concept of bone density and the changes in bone density that occur with age. What age-related change in hormone levels contributes to the high incidence and prevalence of osteoporosis among older adults?
A) Decreased parathyroid hormone levels
B) Decreased levels of calcitonin
C) Increased estrogen levels in women
D) Decreased levels of somatotropin
B
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Which of the following is true about Likert scales?
a. Data from each item are at the ratio level of measurement. b. Response set biases are not a problem. c. Scores from individual items can be summed for a total score. d. There must be seven response options for each item.
A researcher is applying for renewal of a large federal grant, without which his very promising research on panic disorder cannot continue. He is completing renewal forms, which include a synopsis of his results to date
If he excludes two of the subjects with very severe panic disorder, and three with mental health disorders of another kind, the results are statistically significant. He writes the report and does not mention the five subjects he excluded. This is an instance of which of the following? a. Beneficence b. Fabrication c. Falsification d. Plagiarism
Which assessment observation is the best support for a patient's diagnosis of alcoholism?
a. Reporting, "I messed up three marriages." b. Testing positive for hepatitis B virus (HBV) c. Admission that, "I drink more than I should." d. A positive response to three items on the CAGE test
In which following instance does the nurse recognize that interventions for values clarification are beneficial for the client?
a. The client and nurse have different beliefs. b. The client is experiencing a values conflict. c. The nurse is unsure of the client's values. d. The client has rejected normal values.