The largest population at risk for osteoporosis is:
a. African American women under age 65
b. white women over 65
c. white women under 65
d. African American women over 65
B
White women older than age 65 have twice as many fractures as African American women.
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A novice nurse has accepted a position on a medical-surgical unit at a local university hospital. In order to provide safe care to clients, the nurse should plan to develop which competency?
A) Creating a culture of trust within the hospital B) Functioning as a member of the healthcare team C) Promoting appropriate values that clients should adopt D) Reporting families for bringing food to the client's room
Which person is at greatest risk for developing a community-acquired pneumonia?
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A) "This is abnormal; it is important that you describe this problem to the doctor." B) "This is normal and many women have this same problem during pregnancy; try napping for several hours each morning and afternoon." C) "This is abnormal; tell the doctor about this problem because diagnostic testing may be necessary." D) "This is normal in pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester when you also feel fetal movement at night; try napping once a day."