Diabetes is much more stable and predictable in the elderly than it is in younger individuals
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Vitamin synthesis is among the many physiological processes that are performed by the integumentary system. Vitamin synthesis in the skin has the potential to reduce an individual's risk of what health problem?
A) Vitamin A deficiency B) Pernicious anemia C) Scurvy D) Osteoporosis
The nurse is assessing the child and notes that there is a depression in the lower part of the sternum. The nurse would accurately document this finding in which of the following ways?
1. Normal sternal border 2. Pectus carinatum 3. Barrel chest 4. Pectus excavatum
The nurse is conducting client teaching for a new breastfeeding mother before she leaves the hospital. The client asks about how much fluid she should drink each day. Which of the following is the best answer?
A) Drink at least 10 glasses of fluid every 24 hours. B) Drink a glass of fluid at every meal. C) Drink a glass of fluid every time the baby nurses and at every meal. D) Drink a glass of fluid every two hours around the clock.
An 8-year-old client diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was admitted 5 days ago for management of temper tantrums. What would be a priority nursing intervention during the termination phase of the nurse–client relationship?
A. Set a contract with the client to limit acting-out behaviors while hospitalized. B. Teach the importance of taking fluoxetine (Prozac) consistently, even when feeling better. C. Discuss behaviors that are and are not acceptable on the unit. D. Ask the client to demonstrate learned coping skills without direction from the nurse.