During a mental status examination, which question would be the most helpful to assess remote memory?
A. "How long have you been here?"
B. "What time did you get here today?"
C. "What did you eat for breakfast?"
D. "What was your mother's maiden name?"
Answer: D. "What was your mother's maiden name?"
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An older patient has never exercised, but wants to begin now. What response by the nurse is best?
A. "At your age, exercise will not benefit you." B. "Good for you! I am so proud of you!" C. "Remember to stretch before exercising." D. "Start with exercising for only 5 minutes a day."
Allison is an 18-year-old college student with type 1 diabetes. Allison's pre-meal BG at 11:30 a.m. is 130. She eats an apple and has a sugar-free soft drink. At 1 p.m. before swimming her BG is 80. What should she do?
1. Proceed with the swimming class. 2. Recheck her BG immediately. 3. Eat a granola bar or other snack with CHO. 4. Take an additional dose of insulin.
What are the necessary components of an adaptive immune response?
a. Antigen b. Gamma IgG c. Lymphocyte surface receptors d. Crystalline fragment e. Antibody
The perinatal nurse talks to the prenatal class attendees about guidelines for exercise in pregnancy. Recommended guidelines include: Select all answers that apply
A) Stopping if the woman is tired B) Bouncing and slowly arching the back C) Increasing fluid intake throughout the physical activity D) Maintaining the ability to walk and talk during exercise