Which of the following best describes the primary reason life spans have notably lengthened over the past 100 years?
a. Advances in hospital care and procedures
b. Advances in medicine and medical research
c. Advances in nursing practice
d. Advances in public health
ANS: D
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A) Interview with the surgeon B) Patient's response to the stir-up regimen C) Interview with the patient's family D) Mini-Cog test
The nurse can minimize an unpleasant-tasting drug by:
a. pouring the drug over ice. b. squirting the drug in the mouth with a syringe. c. administering the drug through a straw. d. enlisting the parent's assistance.
A patient taking antiinflammatory drugs tells the nurse he has been missing some of his doses of medication. Which guidelines for missed medications should be taught? (Select all that apply.)
a. Skip all missed medication dosages. b. If possible, take the missed dose within an hour of the scheduled time. c. If the missed dose is close to the next administration time, take the regular dose and skip the missed dose. d. Never take a double dose of this medication. e. Once you have missed a dose, just discontinue the medication because it will no longer be effective.
__________ is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid that results from impaired lymph circulation
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