The nurse informs a group of young adults that the leading cause of death in their age group is:
a. diabetes.
b. accidents.
c. hypertension.
d. testicular cancer.
B
The leading cause of death in young adults is accidents.
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While gathering equipment after an injection, a nurse accidentally received a prick from an improperly capped needle. To interpret this sensation, which of these areas must be intact?
a. Corticospinal tract, medulla, and basal ganglia b. Pyramidal tract, hypothalamus, and sensory cortex c. Lateral spinothalamic tract, thalamus, and sensory cortex d. Anterior spinothalamic tract, basal ganglia, and sensory cortex
You are caring for a patient on mechanical ventilation with 10 cm H2O of PEEP. The patient becomes suddenly dyspneic. The trachea is deviated toward the left and breath sounds are absent on the right. You suspect
A) atelectasis. B) tension pneumothorax. C) pulmonary edema. D) intubation of right mainstem bronchus.
Which action will help reduce the risk of a nosocomial infection in an older patient?
1. Limit the sanitization of equipment. 2. Begin aspiration precautions for dysphagia. 3. Provide antibiotics as prescribed for viral infections. 4. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter for urinary incontinence.
The nurse working in an adolescent prenatal clinic knows which of the following about the clients who are 15-17 years old?
1. They are more at ease with their individuality. 2. They see authority as resting with parents. 3. They are able to solve problems and make decisions. 4. They seek independence and identify with their peer group.