A public health nurse has identified that a community's HIV education strategy does not address the educational needs of older adults, even though this population is vulnerable to infection with the virus.
Which of the following factors puts older adults at risk of HIV infection? Select all that apply.
A) Older adults are uniquely vulnerable to airborne transmission.
B) Rates of condom use are low among older adults.
C) Older adults' mucus membranes are highly vulnerable to viral infection.
D) Overall immune function is diminished as a result of age-related changes.
E) Many older adults are not aware of the risk of HIV infection.
Question 2
An elderly patient has been admitted to the emergency department (ED) after accidentally overdosing on warfarin, and the patient's initial blood work reveals a dangerously high international normalized ratio (INR).
The ED nurse should anticipate the need to administer:
A) Calcium gluconate
B) Fresh frozen plasma
C) Low-molecular weight heparin
D) Vitamin K
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Intelligence and Education
The Increasing Cost of Health Care, 1960–2010
A medical assistant performs a spirometry test using electronic health record software.
Disease: Major environmental health problems
Natural community in the antelope Valley