When an older adult reports food is no longer desirable, which normal change of aging does the nurse discuss with the patient about this symptom? Metabolism slows. The senses of taste and smell decrease. The body rejects large quantities of food. Fewer nutrients are needed to maintain health.

A hospice nurse is providing education about palliative care to the partner of a client who has end-stage liver cancer ancer. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates an understanding of teaching? "I will do my best to try to get him to eat something." "I will lay him flat if his breathing becomes shallow." "I will use an electric blanket to keep him warm." "I will continue to talk to him even when he's sleeping."

What statement best describes a medical error? Any injury that requires additional monitoring , treatment, or hospitalization Unintended act of commission or omission in healthcare that leads to or could lead to patient harm An undesirable patient outcome that : occurs due to underlying disease Death, permanent harm, or severe

Physicians in what country reported the highest rate of burdens with administrative or insurance issues? Norway United States The Netherlands Australia

Regular physical activity strengthens the heart muscle. __ True False

3. List four things you can do to lower your risk for cardiovascular disease. __

A nurse is caring for a client who just received a terminal diagnosis of cancer.Which of the following initial reactions should the nurse expect from the client? A. Bargaining B. Depression C. Denial D. Anger

For which patient is breast engorgement an expected finding? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Men with obesity Adolescents Male infants Female infants Lactating women

Which phrase BEST describes gestationa diabetes? diagnosed before and after pregnancy common in men and women prominent in men but not women begins only during pregnancy

A student athlete is complaining of flu-like symptoms and has yellowish underskin tones and conjunctiva. What may be the cause? HIV/AIDS Mononucleosis Hepatitis B Hepatitis C

10. The QRS complex on an ECG represents a. the repolarization of the atria and the depolarization of the ventricles. b. only the depolarization of the ventricles. c. the repolarization of the ventricles. d. the ion concentration shift caused by the depolarization of the atria.