Which of the following is responsible for the dramatic increase in life expectancy during the twentieth century?
a. Technology increases in the field of medical laboratory research
b. Advances in surgical techniques and procedures
c. Sanitation and other public health activities
d. Use of antibiotics to fight infections
ANS: C
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A. "Don't worry about the pain; at least it's not from illness." B. "Keep in mind there is an end to the pain with the birth." C. "Pain during labor is normal and expected, and helps you to give birth." D. "We can anticipate your labor pain and plan for it." E. "You have to expect some amount of pain during labor."
The nurse is caring for 8-year-old girl with hyperpituitarism. Which of the following treatments will the nurse expect to perform?
A) Give desmopressin acetate intranasally. B) Inject octreotide acetate. C) Give 1 mg/kg/day of methimazole. D) Administer glipizide orally.
When assessing a preschooler's chest, what should the nurse expect?
a. Respiratory movements to be chiefly thoracic b. Anteroposterior diameter to be equal to the transverse diameter c. Retraction of the muscles between the ribs on respiratory movement d. Movement of the chest wall to be symmetric bilaterally and coordinated with breathing
The nurse is instructing parents about treating their child's febrile convulsions. Which statement demonstrates that the parents understand how to care for their child?
1. "We will cool our baby down with an alcohol rub." 2. "Giving our child an ice bath will bring down that fever fast." 3. "Heavy pajamas and blankets will bring out the fever." 4. "We will call the doctor to see where we should take our child to be checked after a convulsion."