Which of the following is a potentially serious condition that damages the soft tissue and bone that support the teeth?
A) Halitosis
B) Caries
C) Emesis
D) Periodontal disease
D
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The nurse is preparing an in-service for staff on the risk factors for poor nutritional health. Which risk factors for overnutrition will the nurse include?
Select all that apply. 1. Alcohol abuse. 2. Sedentary lifestyle. 3. Excess intake of fat, sugar, calories, or nutrients. 4. Lack of knowledge about food preparation. 5. Lack of knowledge about portion sizes.
After reviewing several research articles, the clinical nurse specialist on a medical surgical unit rewrites the procedure on assessing placement of a nasogastric tube. What source of nursing knowledge did the nurse use in this situation?
A) Scientific knowledge B) Traditional knowledge C) Authoritative knowledge D) Philosophical knowledge
Of the following, persons, who is most likely to receive Medicaid benefits if the family income is below the poverty level?
a. A 16-year-old child b. A pregnant woman with a 3-year-old child c. A single-parent family d. A two-parent family in which the father is unemployed
Identify the action by the nurse that is most appropriate when caring for a client hospitalized with chronic schizophrenia who has been taking clozapine (Clozaril) for the past 2 weeks
a. Limit the client's fluid intake to 500 mL per day. b. Check the client's white blood cell count and differential every week. c. Obtain a serum cholesterol every month. d. Make sure the client spends at least 30 minutes outside in the sun each day.