Which ethnic group has the highest incidence of prostate cancer?
A. Asians
B. Hispanics
C. African Americans
D. American Indians
C
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Which assessment indicates that a patient with a CVA is in transition to the rehabilitation phase?
a. BP has been within normal limits for 24 hours. b. Patient makes positive statements about his condition. c. No further neurologic deficits are ob-served. d. Successful attempts are made at indepen-dent function.
A nursing action that would ensure a medication is given to the right patient would be to
1. check the patient's identification bracelet. 2. verify the medication record with the chart. 3. verify the room number with the chart. 4. ask the patient to state his or her birth date and Social Security number.
A patient is demonstrating signs of ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion. What intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
A. Encourage patient to reduce level of exercise. B. Assist with pillow placement under knees. C. Discuss smoking cessation techniques. D. Keep extremities cool.
The visiting nurse is evaluating the home environments of several preschool-age children as they relate to child safety. The nurse visits the home of each child and gathers the following data. Which activity noted during the visit places a child at the greatest risk for bodily harm?
1. The parents are in a methadone program. 2. The parents consume alcohol on a daily basis. 3. The child watches television for 2 hours each day. 4. The child is permitted to swim in the family pool unsupervised.