The nurse is planning a group TV activity in a long-term care facility. The nurse should select a channel that offers which type of program?
a. Cartoons
b. Travel documentaries
c. Dramatic two-part mini-series
d. Opera performances
B
Travel documentaries are colorful and do not have a plot to follow. Cartoons are juvenile, opera does not have universal appeal, and the two-part drama would require long attention spans and good short-term memory.
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A) "The congestion is related to your environment." B) "The congestion is related to flu-like symptoms." C) "The congestion may be due to seasonal changes." D) "The congestion is due to your blood pressure medication."
Which assessment finding should the nurse realize as being a cause for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurring more commonly in older adults?
1. Increased amounts of saliva 2. Increased incidence of hiatal hernia 3. Tightening of the lower esophageal sphincter 4. The increase in peristalsis that occurs in the esophagus
Which effect is associated with thyroid replacement hormones such as levothyroxine (Levothroid)?
a. Increase in the metabolic rate of body tissues b. Inhibition of gluconeogenesis c. Decrease in utilization and mobilization of glycogen stores d. Inhibition of protein synthesis and cell growth
Which of the following is true about handling linen?
A) Always carry clean and soiled linen next to your uniform. B) Extra linen cannot be removed and used for another patient. C) Put the soiled linen on the floor when making an occupied bed. D) Wear gloves when applying clean linen to avoid contamination.