The nurse explains that older adults often resort to cosmetic surgery to maintain the appearance of youth and self-worth because the concept of ageism has painted old age as:
a. an inactive population of self-indulgent persons.
b. a group that has opted to isolate themselves.
c. physically inept and nonproductive.
d. an antisocial but active group.
ANS: C
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A) fibrosis of lung tissue. B) extensive atelectasis. C) thickening of the airways. D) bronchospasm.
Which conditions are likely to cause an older adult chronic pain?
a. Hip replacement b. Bone metastasis c. Hypoproteinemia d. Migraine headache e. Compression fracture f. Postherpetic neuralgia
A nurse educator is teaching a group of new graduate nurses about how to correctly apply restraints. The nurse educator recognizes that further instruction is warranted when a new graduate nurse states:
1. "I should never use restraints on a patient." 2. "I should tie restraints in a quick-release knot." 3. "I should not use restraints for the convenience of the staff." 4. "I should be able to insert three fingers between the patient's body and the restraint."
Normal sperm count per ejaculation is:
A) 100 to 200 million. B) 300 to 500 million. C) 800 million to 1 billion. D) Over 1 billion.