A person aged 84 would be classified, according to current systems, as:
a) young old
b) middle old
c) old old
d) very old
B
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What should the nurse do to ensure the patient receives care that is desired at the end of life? 1. Ask social services to provide an advance directive for the patient to complete. 2. Talk with the patient regarding what the patient wants after the hospitalization ends. 3. Call a meeting with the patient, family, and primary care physician to discuss care goals. 4. Discuss the patient's dire situation with the family and find out what their wishes might be.
Which statement(s) about total parenteral nutrition is (are) true? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assessing fluid volume status and preventing infection are important nursing considerations. b. Fingerstick glucose levels are assessed every 6 hours and prn. c. Total parenteral nutrition is administered through a feeding tube and pump. d. Total parenteral nutrition, with added lipids, provides adequate levels of protein, carbohydrates, and fats.
A statistical procedure that is used to determine whether a significant difference exists between any number of group means is the:
A) t-test B) ANOVA C) Correlation coefficient D) Mann-Whitney U-test
A woman needs to take some time off from work to care for her invalid mother. Which health policy allows her to take an extended leave from work to care for a family member?
a. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act b. Women's Health Equity Act (WHEA) c. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) d. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)