Best method to prevent pressure ulcers is:
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5%
Antibiotics
4%
Massage
88%
Regular repositioning
3%
Hot compress
Normal adult body temperature measured orally is:
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1%
35.5°C
94%
36.5–37.5°C
4%
38–39°C
1%
39.5°C
❤1
Rectal temperature is usually how much higher than oral?
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10%
0.2°C
10%
0.3°C
32%
0.5°C
48%
1.0°C
Normal respiratory rate in elderly is:
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0%
8–10/min
9%
10–12/min
84%
12–20/min
6%
22–28/min
Pulse deficit means:
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11%
Weak pulse
6%
Absent pulse
82%
Difference between apical and radial pulse
1%
Fast pulse
Normal adult apical pulse should be counted for:
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24%
15 seconds
24%
30 seconds
5%
45 seconds
48%
1 full minute
❤1
Tachypnea means:
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12%
Slow breathing
84%
Fast breathing
2%
No breathing
1%
Deep breathing
❤1
Bradypnea means:
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2%
Fast breathing
28%
Shallow breathing
68%
Slow breathing
1%
Irregular breathing
❤2
❤1
Fever is also known as:
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7%
Hypothermia
6%
Hyperglycemia
86%
Hyperthermia
1%
Hypertension
❤1
❤2
The organ that controls body temperature is:
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3%
Cerebrum
9%
Cerebellum
87%
Hypothalamus
1%
Pituitary
Normal adult fasting blood sugar is:
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1%
40–60 mg/dL
7%
60–80 mg/dL
88%
70–100 mg/dL
4%
120–150 mg/dL
❤1
Polyphagia means:
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22%
Excess thirst
64%
Excess hunger
13%
Excess urination
1%
Weight loss
Polydipsia means:
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13%
Excess hunger
76%
Excess thirst
10%
Excess urine
1%
Painful urination
❤2
The triad of diabetes mellitus includes:
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93%
Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
2%
Fever, pain, swelling
3%
Cough, fever, weight loss
2%
Edema, dyspnea, cyanosis
Normal adult hemoglobin in males is:
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3%
10–12 g/dL
15%
10–12 g/dL
81%
13–17 g/dL
2%
17–20 g/dL