What is the major cause of death in young adults?
a. Cervical and testicular cancer
b. Overwhelming infection
c. Accidents and violence
d. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
C
Accidents and violence are the leading causes of death in the young adult age group.
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The nurse recognizes what patient has lost a barrier defense increasing his risk for infection?
A) A 68-year-old man diagnosed with prostate cancer B) A 24-year-old man diagnosed with partial thickness burns C) A 13-year-old boy diagnosed with chickenpox D) A 72-year-old man diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia
Graduated compression stockings have been prescribed to treat a patient's venous insufficiency. What education should the nurse prioritize when introducing this intervention to the patient?
A) The need to take anticoagulants concurrent with using compression stockings B) The need to wear the stockings on a "one day on, one day off" schedule C) The importance of wearing the stockings around the clock to ensure maximum benefit D) The importance of ensuring the stockings are applied evenly with no pressure points
The nurse is aware that a key sign of a brain tumor is:
a. morning nausea. b. difficulty reading. c. headache that awakens patient. d. increasing blood pressure.
When assessing an older adult for intrinsic risk factors for falls, the nurse is particularly interested in which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. An unsteady gait when asked to walk without assistance b. The presence of throw rugs in the living room of the home c. The patient's report that he wears correc-tive lenses d. An inability to see changes in height be-cause of poor lighting e. Evidence of short-term memory deficien-cy