Depression in the elderly patient can be triggered by:
A) Being financially secure
B) Having a loving family
C) Losing a spouse
D) Living in an active community
Answer: C) Losing a spouse
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A pediatric nurse, teaching new parents about the body's structural defenses against respiratory infections, explains that pathogens are "swept" away from the lungs by the:
1. cilia. 2. mucous membranes. 3. vestibule. 4. internal nares.
Which of the following is a priority for the nurse in the administration of oral medications and prevention of aspiration?
a. Checking for a gag reflex b. Allowing the patient to self-administer c. Assessing the ability to cough d. Using straws and extra water for administration
An IV is infusing at 10 mcgtt/min. What would this rate of flow equal in mL/h?
1. 10 mL/h 2. 1 mL/h 3. 100 mL/h 4. 0.6 mL/h
Which of the following best describes the aftermath of the deinstitutionalization of mentally ill patients into the community during the 1970s?
a. Community health centers were created and gave care to such clients. b. Families were eager to accept their family members back home. c. Many mentally ill clients without social skills ended up in nursing homes. d. Without follow-up care, many clients were readmitted to care.