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Which of the following measures that are regularly undertaken in a long-term care facility are likely to reduce the incidence of influenza in the facility's residents over the winter?
 
  A) Pneumococcal vaccinations are given annually.
  B) Vitamin D supplements are provided for all residents.
  C) Surfaces in common areas are cleaned regularly and contact with sick residents is minimized.
  D) Fluid intake is encouraged among all residents.

Question 2

As the nurse and the dietitian review a patient's diet plan with her, she becomes very angry, shouting that with her diabetes and now the kidney failure, there is just nothing she can eat.
 
  She says she might as well eat what she wants, because these diseases will kill her anyway. Based on the patient's response, which nursing diagnosis does the nurse identify? a. Noncompliance, risk for, related to feelings of anger
  b. Risk for ineffective health maintenance, related to complexity of therapeutic regimen
  c. Anticipatory grieving, related to actual and perceived losses
  d. Ineffective coping, related to emotional liability



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Answer to Question 1

C
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Reducing contact between sick and healthy residents is likely to reduce the incidence of influenza. Vitamin D and increased fluids are unlikely to have an effect, while pneumococcal vaccine addresses pneumonia, not influenza.

Answer to Question 2

A
Diabetes mellitus is the most common cause of kidney failure, accounting for more than 40 of new cases. Emphasis is placed on emotional support for the patient who faces role changes.



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