The nurse is assessing the abilities of an older adult. Which activities are considered IADLs? (Select all that apply.)

A) Walking
B) Toileting
C) Feeding oneself
D) Preparing a meal
E) Grocery shopping
F) Balancing a checkbook

The patient appears to be in no apparent distress, but vital signs taken by assistive personnel reveal an extremely low pulse. The nurse then auscultates an apical pulse and asks the patient whether there is any history of heart problems. The nurse is utilizing which critical thinking skill?

A) Evaluation
B) Explanation
C) Interpretation
D) Self-regulation

The nurse is providing nasotracheal suctioning for a 13-year-old patient with secretions in the throat and trachea.Which action by the nurse demonstrates proper technique?

A) Applying sterile petroleum jelly to the distal tip of the suction catheter
B) Applying clean gloves to both hands
C) Inserting the suction catheter 6 to 8 inches during inspiration
D) Suctioning the pharynx first and then the trachea

The community-based nurse is caring for a patient who is home bound by arthritis and chronic lung problems.The patient,however,receives many visitors from the neighbourhood and from former co-workers,as well as frequent phone calls from extended family.When concerned about how the large number of visitors may be fatiguing the patient,what should the nurse do?

A) Restrict the number of visitors for the patient's welfare.
B) Voice concerns to the patient and proceed according to the patient's wishes.
C) Allow visitors to come and go freely as they have been.
D) Create visiting hours when the patient may see non-family members.

An 18-month-old female patient is diagnosed with her fifth ear infection in the past 10 months. The physician notes that the child's growth rate has decreased from the 60th percentile for height and weight to the 15th percentile over that same time period. The child has been treated for thrush consistently since the third ear infection. The nurse understands that the patient is at risk for which condition?

A) Primary immunodeficiency
B) Secondary immunodeficiency
C) Cancer
D) Autoimmunity

The suffix in the term aphagia means to speak.

A nurse is choosing an appropriate topic for a young-adult health fair. Which topic should the nurse include?

A) Retirement
B) Menopause
C) Climacteric factors
D) Unplanned pregnancies