What type of illness are the common cold, appendicitis, and urinary tract infections considered?
a. Chronic
b. Disabling
c. Emergency
d. Acute
D
An acute illness or disease is one that has a relatively rapid onset and a short duration.
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The nurse notices that an older adult's urine is greenish-brown. Which step should the nurse implement next?
a. Increase oral fluid intake. c. Evaluate the medi-cation list. b. Review laboratory reports. d. Determine fluid volume status.
In what way is multiple regression an advanced statistical test that differs from the more common inferential statistics of t test and ANOVA?
1. The only difference is that multiple regression is a more powerful test than either a t test or ANOVA. 2. A multiple regression has multiple independent variables and one dependent or outcome variable. 3. A multiple regression has one independent variable and multiple dependent or outcome variables. 4. A multiple regression examines the difference between the mean scores of two or more groups on two or more dependent variables.
A patient diagnosed with esophageal reflux disorder has been admitted to the floor. When planning teaching for this patient what should the nurse advise the patient to do?
A) Keep the head of the bed lowered. B) Drink a cup of hot tea before bedtime. C) Avoid carbonated drinks. D) Drink a carbonated drink after meals.
The nurse explains that the older adults account for a large percentage of the total deaths resulting from falls. This percentage is:
1. 13%. 2. 27%. 3. 40%. 4. 72%.