An example of secondary prevention you could recommend/order for older adults would be to
A. Check for fecal occult blood
B. Wear seat belts in the car
C. Provide foot care for a diabetic patient
D. Administer a tetanus shot
A
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Pain can affect the musculoskeletal system by causing muscle
A) flaccidity, atonicity, and numbness. B) contractions, spasms, and rigidity. C) atrophy, disuse, and immobilization. D) weakness, hemiparalysis, and contractures.
The mother of a suicidal adolescent is concerned that "only crazy people commit suicide." When helping her understand her daughter's suicidal behavior, the nurse would explain what?
A) Fifty percent of all suicides occur as a result of major psychoses. B) Analysis of suicide notes reveals that most people who commit suicide are extremely unhappy. C) Suicidal tendencies are inherited. D) Suicide occurs more frequently among the very rich or poor.
Unhappy health care customers usually
A) return to the same institution. B) find another health care provider. C) complain to the institution. D) none of the above
A client is receiving opioid analgesia for pain control. The nurse is assessing the client for possible respiratory depression. Which method would be most reliable for the nurse to use to identify impending respiratory depression?
A) End tidal CO2 B) Pulse oximetry C) Respiratory rate D) Lung sounds