Hands should be washed after removing gloves because the environment under the gloves:
a. supports virus growth
b. promotes allergic reaction.
c. supports bacterial growth.
d. kills resident microbes.

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?

Know anyone who has had or does have diabetes? what effects does/did it have on them?

Brenda is a petite 54-year old caucasian female. brenda’s 72-year old mother, bertha has developed dowager’s hump. bertha recently was told that her x-rays showed several small stable vertebral fractures. brenda also has an aunt betty who is currently in the hospital for a hip fracture from a fall. both relatives have been told that osteoporosis is the probable cause of their current medical issues. brenda’s health care provider has suggested brenda has her risks for osteoporosis assessed. brenda is not fond of milk or dairy products and are glad that her kids are older now so that she doesn’t have to keep milk in the house. brenda has no other significant medical history. you suspect a diagnosis of osteoporosis. what risk factors can you identify for brenda your suspected diagnosis of osteoporosis? be specific.