The most common type of fracture in the elderly is a
A. vertebral fracture.
B. skull fracture.
C. hip fracture.
D. arm fracture.
Answer: C
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The pediatric nurse explains to the nursing student that respiratory distress syndrome results from a developmental lack of which substance?
A. Calcium B. Lecithin C. Magnesium D. Surfactant
The nurse is reviewing the etiology of schizophrenia. What statement is correct regarding the brain structure of individuals with schizophrenia?
1. The brain displays changes in the hippocampal area. 2. The brain displays no changes in the mesocortical pathway. 3. The brains display no changes from those without schizophrenia. 4. The brain displays changes in the bilateral occipital lobe cortical gray matter.
Teams in geriatrics are generally focused on…
a. education, consultation, treatment b. assessment, consultation, management c. management, counseling, treatment d. diagnosis, counseling, evaluation
The nurse is monitoring the TPN infusion for a small child. The nurse notices that the infusion is behind. The nurse should perform which of the following interventions?
a. Speed up the infusion to catch up b. Notify the nurse in charge c. Stop the infusion d. None of the above