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Baby Boomers are aging adults born from 1946-1964. They will reach retirement starting around 2011-2030. Geriatrician a physician, board certified in geriatrics, who specializes in the care of the elderly Geriatrics The branch of medicine concerned with the problems of aging Gerontology Study of aging; broad category that includes several areas (sociology of aging, psychology, economics of aging Ageism Prejudice towards elderly Alzheimer's betaamyloid pl...

The maximum commission a broker may charge for the sale of residential property is: (a) set forth in the Real Estate Law. (b) determined by the broker's contract with his principal. (c) six percent of the total sales price of a residence. (d) determined by local custom. - ANSWER-B There is currently no law which controls what amount may be charged by the broker. Therefore, it is set by agreement between the parties. The Statute of Frauds, outlines what contracts must be in writing t...

ANCC AGACNP - Frances Guide Review Exam 531 Questions with Verified Answers You want to get more funding for your hospital's Rapid Response Team. How should you present this issue to the committee? a. Stress importance of the team (look up evidence about how team affects outcomes) b. Describe how to improve and expand the team - CORRECT ANSWER a. stress importance of team What is the best way for the AGACNP to get involved in policy making? a. attend legislative days at the state capit...

NSG 6420 Week 10 Final Exam 1.In AR disorders, carriers have: 2. A 76-year-old patient with a 200-pack year smoking history presents with complaints of chronic cough, dyspnea, fatigue, hemoptysis, and weight loss over the past 2 months. The physical exam reveals decreased breath sounds and dullness to percussion over the left lower lung field. The chest X-ray demonstrates shift of the mediastinum and trachea to the left. These are classic signs of: 3. The nurse practitioner is discussing life...

NR 601` WEEK 5 & 6 QUIZ REVIEW NR 601` WEEK 5 & 6 QUIZ REVIEW Week 5 Diabetes • ADA screening recommendations: when to screen to repeat screens based on findings Recommendations Screening for type 2 diabetes with an informal assessment of risk factors or validated tools should be considered in asymptomatic adults. B Testing for type 2 diabetes in asymptomatic people should be considered in adults of any age who are over- weight or obese (BMI >25 kg/m2 or $...

Canadian Research Test Bank 3rd Edition Chapter 01: The Role of Research in Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.Before nursing research could be undertaken in a serious manner, one vital step needed to be taken. Research became possible when: a. research chairs were endowed. b. universities offered baccalaureate nursing programs. c. a baccalaureate degree became the entry to practice. d. the Canadian Nurses Association developed a research mandate. ANS: B Feedback A This did not occu...

FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WEEK 5 Urinary incontinence is a common issue within the older adult community. Urinary incontinence can be distressing and impact the older adult’s quality of life and socialization. Incontinence also increases the risk of skin breakdown and falls and is a leading reason for placement in long-term care. Treatment of urinary incontinence is essential to improve health and quality of life. Living situation: Community 20% of women have incontinence Living situation: Lo...

A 65-year-old man is seen for loose stools 3 times per day for 1 week. Two weeks prior he began a 6-week course of ciprofloxacin for prostatitis. There is no blood in his stool. His past medical history is notable for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and gout. He takes atenolol, warfarin, hydrochlorothiazide, and allopurinol. He smoked 2 packs per day for 30 years but quit 10 years ago. He no longer drinks, but he drank heavily until 10 years ago. He does not use drugs. He works as a plumber. ...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED NGN RETAKE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? Hgb 8.2 g/dl. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? Desmopressin. A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several ...

GYNECOLOGIC HEALTH CARE: WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE 4TH EDITION TEST BANK Chapter 1 A Feminist Perspective of Women's Health & Chapter 2 Racism and Health Disparities MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Select at one correct answer to each of at following questions. • Which of at following best defines at term “gender” as used in this text? • A person’s sex • A person’s sex as defined by society • A societal response to a person’s self-repre...