Which of the following statements is most likely to appear in the physician's teaching?

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A geriatric clinical nurse educator is teaching the other members of the health care team about the incidence, prevalence, and course of depression among older adults. Which of the following statements is most likely to appear in the physician’s teaching?
Answers:
A. “Bronchodilators and antiplatelet medications have been correlated with depression in the elderly.”
B. “Many older adults lack the symptoms of sleep disturbances and lack of concentration that suggest depression in younger adults.”
C. “Even though suicide rates are lower among older adults than younger adults, depression needs to be diagnosed and treated early.”
D. “Though they are certainly not synonymous, depression can be an indicator of dementia.”

The nurse working in the ICU knows that chronic elevation of left ventricular end-diastolic pressure will result in the patient displaying which of the following clinical manifestations?

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The nurse working in the ICU knows that chronic elevation of left ventricular end-diastolic pressure will result in the patient displaying which of the following clinical manifestations?
Answers:
A. Petechia and spontaneous bleeding
B. Dyspnea and crackles in bilateral lung bases
C. Muscle cramping and cyanosis in the feet
D. Chest pain and intermittent ventricular tachycardia

A health care professional would recognize that which of the following processes is most likely underlying his health problems?

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A 51-year-old patient with a history of alcohol abuse and liver disease has low serum levels of albumin and presents with ascites (excess fluid in his peritoneal space) and jaundice. A health care professional would recognize that which of the following processes is most likely underlying his health problems?
Answers:
A. Insufficient albumin is causing insufficient absorption of fluid into the capillaries.
B. Low albumin contributing to an inability to counter gravitational effects.
C. Low albumin is contributing to excess hydrostatic pressure and inappropriate fluid distribution.
D. Low albumin is inducing hypertension and increased filtration of fluid into interstitial spaces.

Of the following aspects discussed, which would be considered a determinant of health that is outside the focus of this report?

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A community health nurse is teaching a group of recent graduates about the large variety of factors that influence an individual’s health or lack thereof. The nurse is referring to the Healthy People 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a teaching example. Of the following aspects discussed, which would be considered a determinant of health that is outside the focus of this report?
Answers:
A.The client has a diverse background by being of Asian and Native American descent and practices various alternative therapies to minimize effects of stress.
B. The client has a family history of cardiovascular disease related to hypercholesterolemia and remains noncompliant with the treatment regime.
C. The client lives in an affluent, clean, suburban community with access to many health care facilities.
D. The client has a good career with exceptional preventative health care benefits.