Which of the following groups are at greatest risk of depression?
a. elderly women and minorities
b. young men and Caucasians
c. middle-aged men and Asians
d. children and adolescents
A
Elderly women and minorities are at greatest risk of depression. Their depression often stems from physical frailty, retirement, losses of loved ones, and lack of social support, which can change the patterns of their lives dramatically.
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a. Do an apical pulse for 1 full minute b. Withhold the medication and call the physi-cian or charge nurse c. Administer the medication and plan on re-checking in 1 hour d. Both A and B
Which of the following best describes how the government controls conditions that individuals cannot?
a. Appeals to the common sense and good nature of the citizens b. Establishes social mores that enable groups to control individuals' behaviors c. Passes and enforces law d. Uses fear reinforced by police power
How should the nurse respond when a patient with a fracture asks if the bone will return to its original strength?
A) "Yes, the bone should have its original strength within 6 to 8 weeks." B) "No, the bone will never be as strong as before the fracture." C) "Yes, the bone will become just as strong but it may take a few years." D) "Yes, once your cast is removed, the bone will be back to its original strength."
Which of the following individuals is at risk for high blood pressure?
A) 18-year-male who runs daily B) 25-year-old female on birth control pills C) 30 year-old male who takes aspirin daily D) 38-year-old female who exercises daily