A healthy 65-year-old African American man comes into the nursing center and states that he wants a general screening recommendation for men in his age group
He tells the nurse that he has taken a part-time job and that his wife wants to make sure that he is healthy enough to do the work. He also says that his wife is nagging him to quit smoking. Following the general screening guidelines, which of the following would be particularly important to assess?
A) Blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, diabetes, hearing, osteoporosis, depression, alcohol abuse, violence, and immunizations
B) Blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, hearing, osteoporosis, depression, alcohol abuse, violence, and immunizations
C) Cholesterol, diabetes, hearing, osteoporosis, depression, alcohol use, violence, and immunizations
D) Blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, diabetes, hearing, and osteoporosis
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Fill in the blank with ml/day. ___________________
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