Which of the following are reasons for the increase in poverty rates over recent years? Select all that apply
A) Declining wages
B) Decline in public assistance
C) Loss of jobs that offer security and carry benefits
D) A decline in manufacturing jobs in favor of lower paying service jobs
E) Globalization and outsourcing
F) Homelessness
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
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Complete this analogy. NANDA : clinical judgment :: NIC : _________________
a. patient outcomes b. nursing actions c. diagnosis d. symptoms
An emergency room nurse is caring for an elderly client. The client's son has been caring for the client at home and has become increasingly worried about his father's forgetfulness
The son asks the nurse, "What could be wrong with my father?" What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? A) "Memory difficulties can be due to several different issues, including anxiety, chronic pain, depression, or Alzheimer's disease." B) "Forgetfulness is common in older adults. It's nothing you need to worry about." C) "My father is the same age as yours, and he can't remember anything." D) "Memory difficulties are hard for family members to deal with."
An elderly patient is more likely to develop infections than a younger individual due to the:
A) Decreased hormone levels B) Decreased function of T lymphocytes C) Increased function of B lymphocytes D) Increased humoral immunity
For premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) the clinician should:
A. Give patients a trial of an SSRI to see if it relieves symptoms B. Recognize that oral contraceptives can relieve symptoms C. Ask the patient to keep a diary of mood and menses for 2 months D. Diagnose the disorder only if the patient exhibits psychotic symptoms