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A 68-year-old woman voices anxiety about retirement, saying, “I’m afraid I’ll run out of savings.” Which nursing response is most therapeutic?

Which of the following is not a complications from diabetes that increases risk for foodborne pathogens? 

A 68-year-old woman voices anxiety about retirement, saying, “I’m afraid I’ll run out of savings.” Which nursing response is most therapeutic?

Which statement best demonstrates the primary benefit of intergenerational partnering and the activities that it creates?

A 74-year-old reports vaginal dryness and painful intercourse since menopause. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate as a first-line recommendation?

A long-term care resident with severe heart failure is increasingly somnolent, eats very little, speaks intermittently to a deceased sibling, and has cool extremities. Which nurse action is most appropriate now?

What is the estimated cost of foodborne illnesses in the US annually according to the USDA? 

An 81-year-old man with stable coronary artery disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes asks the gerontology clinic nurse about starting sildenafil (Viagra) for erectile dysfunction. He takes aspirin 81 mg, metoprolol 50 mg BID, lisinopril 20 mg, and atorvastatin.Which teaching point by the nurse is most important for safety?

Which of the following is a disease-prevention method which uses pesticides? 

You have changed the Fi02 on a patient with normal lung function prior to obtaining an arterial blood gas. How long should you wait (minimal timeframe) after the change before you obtain a blood gas on the patient.