Which of the following patients is most suitable for admission into a hospice?
A. 63-year-old man with a fractured femur
B. 45-year-old woman with end-stage renal failure
C. 14-year-old patient with leukemia
D. 78-year-old patient with dementia
B
A patient entering a hospice is at the terminal phase of illness, and the patient, family, and physician agree that no further treatment will reverse the disease process.
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A) True B) False
A goal for a patient with gastritis who has experienced nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea is to have a return of normal elimination patterns. Which statement best reflects this goal in a measurable manner?
a. The patient will have fewer stools. b. Diarrhea will be controlled and not return. c. The patient will have no more than one stool per day. d. The patient's bowel pattern will return to normal.
What is the minimum exercise recommendation for school-age children?
a. 20 to 30 minutes of vigorous exercise six times per week b. 30 to 45 minutes of vigorous exercise five times per week c. 45 to 60 minutes of moderate to mild exercise seven times per week d. 60 to 120 minutes of moderate to mild exercise seven times per week
What therapeutic intervention provides the best chance of survival for a child with cirrhosis?
a. Nutritional support b. Liver transplantation c. Blood component therapy d. Treatment with corticosteroids