The nurse conducting a community-screening event for osteoporosis knows that which woman is at highest risk?
a. A slender 84-year-old Asian who smokes
b. A heavy set 65-year-old Caucasian
c. A 75-year-old taking a steroid "burst"
d. A 68-year-old African American who consumes one drink a day
A
Risk factors for osteoporosis include thin body frame, white race, advancing age, alcoholism, and smoking, among others. The 84-year-old who smokes is at highest risk despite being Asian.
You might also like to view...
What is humoral immunity based on? (Select all that apply.)
a. Production of antibodies by B cells b. T cells are activated by an antigen c. The body's response to an antigen d. Sensitized T cells destroy the antigen e. Helper T cells activate phagocytosis
The nurse is caring for an older patient who previously had a sacral pressure ulcer that has completely healed. What does the nurse recognize as a characteristic of the previously healed pressure ulcer?
1. Heal faster if reinjured 2. Break down faster if reinjured 3. Have no sensation in the injured area 4. Be at risk for infection even with intact skin
The nurse is caring for a client with exposure to an unknown chemical agent. The client asks, "Why can't a lab test be done to determine which agent I was exposed to?" What is the nurse's best response?
A) "There is no way to determine exactly which test to run." B) "Obtaining results from a lab test would take longer than treatment would." C) "There are no lab tests available to identify the chemical." D) "It is more important to understand the type of injury you have."
A male nurse hired to work in the emergency department is observed throwing a contaminated needle into the trash can
The team leader reprimands the nurse for not appropriately disposing of sharps. The nurse states, "You don't care that I threw the needle in the trash. You just want an all-female staff," putting the team leader in a defensive position. This communication technique is known as: a. straw man. b. red herring. c. slippery slope. d. confusing cause and effect.