Statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics show that the leading cause of death in the United States is a result of which one of the following?
a. Accidents
b. Cancer
c. Diabetes
d. Heart disease
D
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The nurse notes the pregnant client's blood pressure has dropped from 122/70 mmHg taken during her second month of pregnancy to 118/64 mmHg during her fifth month of pregnancy. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate based on this data?
1. Assess for signs of hemorrhage. 2. Document the blood pressure as a normal finding. 3. Consult the healthcare provider. 4. Tell the client to come in the next day so the nurse can recheck her blood pressure.
A client with a suspicious lesion on the arm is having a biopsy. What should the nurse plan to do for the client?
1. Schedule an operating room. 2. Notify the anesthesiologist. 3. Dress the site after the biopsy. 4. Restrain the client for the procedure.
Which types of abuse are the nurse required to report or be subject to fines and imprisonment for not reporting? (Select all that apply.)
a. Animal b. Child c. Alcohol d. Infant e. Emotional
Elderly clients are at risk for not getting prescriptions filled largely because:
a. they are not convinced that they need the medication. b. they "feel fine" without taking more medications. c. they fear that after purchasing medications, they may not be able to tolerate them. d. they forget to do so.