The nurse inspects the skin of an older adult client and notes thick, rough skin over the elbows. The nurse would document this finding as which of the following?
A) Crust
B) Lichenification
C) Atrophy
D) Erosion
B
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The only complaint anyone ever has is how difficult it is to hear the instructions because the instructor does not use a loudspeaker. This health-promotion activity is properly designed except a. It is not accessible b. It is not reasonable c. It is not sensitive to the needs of the older adult d. It is not enjoyable and social
The nurse has been observing a nulliparous woman in active labor whose cervix is dilating very slowly. The nurse would assess the woman for:
A) a low-lying placenta C) a contraction ring B) fetopelvic disproportion D) uterine bleeding
Knowing the high incidence and prevalence of heart failure among the elderly, the manager of a long-term care home has organized a workshop on the identification of early signs and symptoms of heart failure. Which of the following teaching points is most
A) "Displays of aggression, confusion, and restlessness when the resident has no history of such behavior can be a sign of heart failure." B) "Heart failure will often first show up with persistent coughing and lung crackles." C) "Residents in early heart failure will often be flushed and have warm skin and a fever." D) "Complaints of chest pain are actually more often related to heart failure than to myocardial infarction."
The one-group pretest-posttest design is the strongest possible quasi-experimental design
A) True B) False