A community health nurse is looking for data on the use of nursing home services and the common diagnoses of those using these services. Which source of information would be most appropriate for the nurse to investigate?
A) National Center for Health Statistics
B) Consumer Product Safety Commission
C) Environmental Protection Agency
D) Cancer disease registries
A
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The nurse is planning teaching for a client diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
A) Set the water heater at 120 °F. B) Avoid hand and foot massages. C) Use a mirror to inspect feet daily. D) Increase medication for pain as necessary.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse assessing a patient with multiple sclerosis understands that due to the pathophysiology of this disease process which of the following is the expected primary finding on the MRI?
A) Subarachnoid hemorrhage B) Presence of multiple plaques C) Atrophy of the caudate nuclei D) Presence of a tumor