A client who was deinstitutionalized during the 1960s may have experienced difficulties living in the community because of
a. Insufficient community mental health services
b. Difficulties connecting with community resources
c. Lack of affordable housing
d. Increased cost of care
ANS: A
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1. Bradycardia 2. Tachycardia 3. Increased blood pressure 4. Normal fontanels
A father is concerned about how long his preschool-age child will continue sucking his thumb. What is the most helpful response from the nurse?
a. "Most children will stop thumb-sucking naturally by school age." b. "Over-the-counter treatments that give a bad taste can be placed on the thumb to discourage the practice." c. "Consistently touching the child's fingers whenever he sucks his thumb is most effective." d. "Thumb-sucking is detrimental to the eruption of the child's teeth and must be stopped as soon as possible."
Most of the work of breathing is done by the
a. pleura. c. diaphragm. b. intercostal muscles. d. sternocleidomastoid.
The most important aspect of care for the nurse to maintain when assisting an older patient with urinary incontinence is which of the following?
a. Availability of protective rubber garments b. Using indwelling urinary catheters c. Using smooth muscle relaxants d. Maintaining an attitude that is respectful and positive about resolving the problem