A 70-year-old patient with severe presbycusis is weighing the possibility of getting hearing aids
The nurse who is contributing to this patient's care should be aware that the patient's potential benefit of using hearing aids will depend upon which of the following factors?
A) The patient's ability to supplement the hearing aid with speech reading
B) The patient's ability to adequately discriminate sounds
C) The patient's level of motivation to hear more clearly
D) The patient's level of personal hygiene
B
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A 17-year-old female presents at a nurse practitioner's office and requests a signature for work papers. The nurse reviews her chart and notes that the last physical examination was within the year
In addition to providing the signature for the work papers, the nurse should use this visit as: 1. A time to discuss exercise and sports participation. 2. A health supervision opportunity. 3. An opportunity to discuss birth control measures. 4. A chance to discuss the importance of pursuing postsecondary education.
The nurse is planning dietary education for her patient. What food labeling consideration should she be aware of when planning her education? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ask patients if they read food labels. b. Assess their level of understanding of food labels. c. Encourage them to read the food labels. d. Explain to them all food labels are different.
A client has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The family asks the nurse what staging is. The nurse explains that:
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Staging determines the location of the cancer. 2. The involvement of lymph nodes is assessed during staging. 3. Staging changes as the cancer progresses. 4. The lower the stage of cancer at diagnosis, the better the prognosis. 5. Staging examines cancerous cells under a microscope and compares them to normal cells.
Which province established the first undergraduate nursing degree program?
a. Ontario b. Nova Scotia c. New Brunswick d. British Columbia