Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for injury to the skin and mucous membranes?
A) 10-day-old infant with no health problems
B) 17-year-old adolescent with asthma
C) 44-year-old man with hemorrhoids
D) 77-year-old man with diabetes
D
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A nurse was assigned to create and implement a community education program with the goal of preventing diabetes among the Hispanic population
As the nurse did not speak Spanish and was just beginning to be comfortable with the neighborhood Hispanic culture, which of the following would be the best approach for the nurse to take? a. Be sure to use appropriate images in the handouts. b. Copy literature and procedures found successful in other Hispanic communities. c. Tell the supervisor the nurse is not competent for this task. d. Try to find Hispanic volunteers who may be able to do the actual teaching.
The nurse notes that which type of receptor increases in density toward the periphery of the retina and allows vision in dim light?
a. cones c. macula lutea b. fovea d. rods
The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a child following a comprehensive health history. What should be the focus of the physical examination?
A) The child B) The parents C) Chief complaint D) Developmental age
A nurse uses clinical experience and client preference to guide clinical decision making when using
a. Evidence-based practice b. Internal evidence c. Research utilization d. External evidence