The major causes of death in the older age group are heart disease, AIDS, and tuberculosis
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The EHR offers benefits to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers, the health care enterprise, and most importantly, the consumer. Much must be done before the benefits associated with the EHR can be realized
Which of the following is one action that has been proposed by experts? 1. Health care professionals should institute major changes in the way they work. 2. Consumers need education to choose providers based upon appropriate financial and insurance considerations. 3. Individual consumers should have lesser responsibility for data. 4. Government intervention should promote information exchange among software vendors and health care systems.
A serving size of meat is comparable to which everyday object?
a. small paperback book c. deck of cards b. tennis ball d. greeting card
Which area is best for assessing color changes in dark-skinned patients?
A) The dorsal aspect of the hands B) The oral mucosa C) The chest D) The abdomen
The nurse is caring for a client receiving pain medication through an epidural catheter. What should the nurse include to ensure safety when caring for this client?
1. Secure all tubing connections with gauze. 2. Apply tape over all injection ports on the tubing. 3. Cleanse the insertion site with alcohol swabs once a day. 4. Label the tubing, infusion bag, and pump with the word "epidural." 5. Post a sign above the client's bed indicating that an epidural is being used.