Author Question: The nurse explains to the children of a 82 year old client that the leading cause of injury among ... (Read 25 times)

Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse explains to the children of a 82 year old client that the leading cause of injury among older adults is:

1. Accidental poisonings
2. Burns
3. Falls
4. Fires
5.

Question 2

The nurse admits a woman who is 8 weeks pregnant who has a history of gestational diabetes with her first pregnancy. What diagnostic test does the nurse anticipate the physician will order for this client?

1. Indirect Coombs' test
2. Maternal hemoglobin
3. Glucose tolerance test
4. Fetal L/S ratio

asdfghjkl; · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Poisoning is not the leading cause of injury in older adults.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The woman who became diabetic with her last pregnancy is at risk for gestational diabetes with this pregnancy as well, and will need to be tested at 24 weeks by performing a glucose tolerance test. Other tests may also be ordered, but they are less likely than the GTT.