Which is a common back problem in older adult patients that the nurse will need to assess for during the physical assessment process?
1) Scoliosis
2) Lordosis
3) Kyphosis
4) Spondyloarthrosis
ANS: 3
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A) Gastric aspirate B) Intestinal aspirate C) Pleural aspirate D) Tracheoesophageal aspirate
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" What action should be taken by the nurse? A) Tell the client that the nurse will explain to the colonoscopy staff about the medal and will request that they allow the client to wear it. B) Tell the client that the medal must be removed, as it is policy to remove all jewelry for these procedures. C) Tell the client that the medal may be worn. D) Remove the medal and place it on the head of the bed where the client will be able to see it during the procedure.
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The point prevalence rate is the number of new cases with a specified condition, divided by all cases at risk of becoming a case
A) True B) False