A nursing student is studying preventable causes of death. In 2004, what were the three leading causes of preventable death?
A. Tobacco use
B. Drowning
C. Alcohol use
D. Falls
E. Improper diet and physical inactivity
ANS: A, C, E
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a. Debris and transient microorganisms are removed from the nails, hands, and forearms. b. The resident microbial count is reduced to a minimum. c. The skin is sterilized. d. Rapid/rebound growth of microorganisms is inhibited. e. The need to wash between patients is reduced.
Members of the multidisciplinary health team in rural and remote areas would include all of the following except:
a. medical officers. b. nurses. c. Aboriginal health workers. d. chefs.
What does diagnostic criteria for a persistent vegetative state include?
a. Absence of eye opening b. Lack of subcortical responses to pain stimuli c. Roving eye movements with visual tracking d. Return of autonomic functions
A nurse is instructing a client about the use of nitroglycerin patches. The nurse should instruct the client to:
a) Use the patch only when chest pain occurs. b) Apply the patch only on alternate days. c) Change the site of the patch every day. d) Remove the patch every night.