A client's son is named to make decisions for his mother in the event she cannot speak for herself. This is an example of a(an)
A) Exemplary representative
B) Significant power
C) Durable power of attorney
D) Advance estate director
Ans: C
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As children prepare for their careers and move out of the home, the middle-aged parents have the opportunity to
1. become grandparents. 2. redefine their marriage relationship. 3. divide the material goods and divorce. 4. travel without the responsibility of children.
Janice is 49 years old, is married, and has two teenage children. Over the last year, her periods tended to be irregular and heavier than usual
She also noticed intercourse was becoming more painful for her, and her interest in sex declined. She knew her mother was 51 when she reached menopause, and Janice was concerned about having the mood swings and hot flashes her mother had experienced. She phoned some of her friends to seek their advice. Some said she should try hormone therapy, while others said it was not a good idea at all. Other friends said she should use remedies like red clover tea and soy isoflavone supplements. Janice decided her best bet was to go to the local women's health care clinic to discuss her options with a nurse. Using the data collected by the Women's Health Initiative and the Nurses' Health Study, why are some women at an increased risk for CHD and others are at a decreased risk when hormone therapy is prescribed? Why are alternative methods like red clover and some plant oils being promoted for the menopausal woman? What are the changes that occur in a woman's reproductive organs when estrogen levels decline? How does estrogen affect bone growth during puberty? Why are postmenopausal women at risk for osteoporosis?
A young adult waiter has been treated for viral hepatitis at a health care clinic. Which client outcome indicates the need for additional intervention?
Select all that apply. A) Body mass index (BMI) changes from 24 to 21. B) Return demonstration of hand washing is correctly performed. C) Social Services notified the Health Department of the occurrence. D) Red scratch marks are noted on the arms and trunk. E) Client denies abdominal or epigastric pain.
A patient developed septic shock related to cancer chemotherapy. This morning the nurse assessed a change in the patient's mental status. The nurse's primary concern would focus on which possible etiology for this change?
1. Anxiety about and fear of death 2. Metastasis of underlying cancer 3. A result of chemotherapy 4. Decreased tissue oxygenation