Risk of injury in older adults: Who is most at risk?

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Question 1 of 9

Risk of injury in older adults: Who is most at risk?

A. "80-year-old with no fan or air conditioning." B. "70-year-old with new dentures." C. "68-year-old who can't taste salt in food." D. "84-year-old who needs hearing aids."

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 9

Which properties must the sperm possess for conception to occur?

A. High motility B. Uniform size C. Ability to secrete enzymes that dissolve the membrane surrounding the egg D. Life span of at least 3 hours

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 9

A mother asks a nurse what the best toy would be for her 2-month-old. Based on the growth and development of the infant, which of the following recommendations should be made by the nurse?

A. Colorful mobile with music B. Rattle C. Stuffed teddy bear D. Play telephone

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 9

During an alternative therapy conference, a nurse attends a session related to massage therapy. Which of the following statements made by the presenter should the nurse question?

A. “Massage therapy is most useful for individuals who are between the ages of 13 and 60.” B. “Massage therapy involves the use of lotion or powder.” C. “Several massage techniques can be used, including kneading and pinching the skin.” D. “Massage therapy is best used by a licensed massage therapist.”

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 9

Susceptibility to CA-MRSA

A. 16-year-old student who plays football B. 48-year-old person who has taken antibiotics for sinus infections C. 36-year-old man serving 12 months in jail for robbery D. 22-year-old woman who shares a towel after a swimming meet

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 6 of 9

Which of the following represents a method of primary prevention?

A. Informational session about healthy lifestyles B. Blood pressure screening C. Interventional cardiac catheterization D. Diagnostic cardiac catheterization

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 7 of 9

A nurse is counseling a person who was recently diagnosed with diabetes about how to prevent the complications of this disease. Which of the following interventions would be stressed the most by the nurse?

A. Adjusting sliding scale insulin therapy as needed B. Taking oral hypoglycemic medication as prescribed C. Monitoring blood glucose daily D. Adhering to medical nutrition therapy

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 8 of 9

A nurse is told by a colleague that an Asian American individual on home care is using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Which of the following conclusions can accurately be drawn from this statement?

A. The client will have adverse complications from using this form of medicine. B. The client may be using meditation, acupuncture, or another therapy. C. The client will soon be returning to his or her native country for further treatment. D. The client does not agree with the current professional care medication regimen.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 9 of 9

A nurse determined the interobserver reliability of a blood pressure reading. Which of the following describes the method that was used by the nurse?

A. Blood pressure readings of 124/82 were obtained two days in a row by two different nurses. B. Three consecutive blood pressure readings of 124/82 were obtained by the same nurse. C. Blood pressure readings of 124/82 in the right arm and 124/82 in the left arm were obtained. D. A blood pressure reading of 124/82 was obtained immediately followed by another blood pressure reading of 147/92.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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