A nurse practitioner who works with many older adult patients integrates screening for osteoporosis into health promotion activities. What screening tool is most clinically useful when screening for osteoporosis?
A) Hip bone mineral density (BMD) testing
B) Assessment of serum calcium levels
C) Bone biopsy
D) Assessment of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D levels
A
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The FDA established a safety information and adverse events reporting program called MedWatch. Which individuals can access the MedWatch website to obtain safety alerts on drugs, devices, or dietary supplements? Select all that apply
A) Physicians B) Nurses C) Patients D) Pharmacists E) Caregivers
What best describes informal communication in an organization?
A) Exchanged unofficially by most personnel B) Initiated by subordinates and directed upward C) Conveyed unofficially by the board of directors through department heads D) Initiated by someone in a staff position to someone in a line position
The client is expressing anger at a nurse as the nurse sits tensely with arms and legs crossed, verbally agreeing that the client has a legitimate point
Compare the verbal and nonverbal behavior and determine which of the following caring behaviors necessary to building a trusting relationship was being compromised. A) Patience B) Congruency C) Warmth D) Empathy
The nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed diabetic patient about the importance of exercise and physical activity. The nurse knows that prior to exercise or physical activity; the child should:
1. Administer an extra dose of insulin. 2. Decrease the amount of fluids prior to exercise. 3. Restrict exercise to non-contact sports. 4. Eat an extra protein and complex carbohydrate snack.