The leading cause of traumatic death in the elderly is due to
A. Motor vehicle accidents
B. Pedestrian injuries
C. Falls
D. Burns
C
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Establishing a therapeutic relationship with a patient with a dissociative disorder may be more difficult for the nurse than establishing a relationship with a psychotic patient because the patient with a dissociative disorder:
a. is more reluctant to engage with others. b. has symptoms that may seem contrived. c. seems so needy that it overwhelms the nurse. d. is seeking large amounts of secondary gains.
The nurse investigating environmental health problems caused by contaminated ground water is best described as practicing:
a. Community-oriented nursing b. Community-based nursing c. Policy development d. Tertiary care
Which term describes a condition that is the result of the enlargement of, and damage to, the alveolar sacs?
A. emphysema B. pleurisy C. bronchitis D. pneumonia
Which should be included in a medication teaching plan about antacids?
1. Antacids should be taken before other medications. 2. Antacids are taken 2 hours after other medications. 3. Other medications should be taken 2 hours after antacids. 4. Other medications will decrease acid secretion.