Which of the following is a characteristic of autoimmune disorders?
A) Unrelenting, progressive tissue damage without any verifiable etiology
B) Absence of a triggering event
C) Profound fatigue with no identifiable cause
D) Affects only older adults and infants less than 3 months
A
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An older woman tells the nurse practitioner that she fears her family will place her in a nursing home because she developed stress incontinence. Which recommendation should the nurse im-plement?
a. Tell her to eliminate the use of caffeinated beverages. b. Coordinate a family conference with the older adult. c. Recommend exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor. d. Schedule voiding for every 2 hours around the clock.
Functions of the lymph system include:
a. absorbing carcino-genic substances c. controlling fluid bal-ance b. assisting with im-munity d. producing T cells
Which of the following groups of terms best describes a nurse-initiated intervention?
A) Dependent, physician-ordered, recovery B) Autonomous, clinical judgment, client outcomes C) Medical diagnosis, medication administration D) Other health care providers, skill acquisition
What actions will you teach M.D. to reduce her risk of developing lymphedema?
What will be an ideal response?