A female client is experiencing hot flashes. The client asks the nurse how long will these last. The nurse would respond by stating that hot flashes:
1. May last up to 5 years.
2. Usually occur once a month.
3. Will occur for 2 years.
4. Will not occur after the first year.
May last up to 5 years.
Rationale: Hot flashes are unpredictable and may last up to 5 years, especially if the client is not taking hormone replacement therapy.
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1. A 50-year-old who works in a manufacturing plant 2. A 23-year-old who works at a fast-food restaurant 3. A 35-year-old immigrant from China 4. A 19-year-old high school graduate 5. A 77-year-old who has long-standing diabetes mellitus
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. joining unions, which influence employers to provide incentives such as pay raises and free child care, thus encouraging the large percentage of nonworking nurses to return to the workforce. b. demanding that the requirements of the qualifying examination for foreign nurses should be reduced, so they are eligible to sit for the licensure examination. c. working more hours with a higher nurse/patient ratio. d. advocating for funds to pay for nursing education and a safer work environment.
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A) to implement evidence-based practice B) to ensure the order follows hospital policy C) to be sure interventions are individualized D) to be sure the intervention is safe