What is the main goal of long-term care?
a. Maintain function and prevent further decline
b. Return a person to independent living
c. Reverse the decline in activities of daily living
d. Cope with multiple chronic conditions
A
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A) probable false labor, and should have the patient follow up with her obstetrician. B) probable false labor, but have the patient transported to the hospital for evaluation. C) true labor, so you should assess the vaginal canal for possible crowning. D) possible placental abruption, and immediately must transport with lights and sirens.
Which of the following statements about communicating messages to high school students is MOST accurate?
A. High school students will respond to messages if they believe the information is relevant to them. B. High school students learn by hearing – what they hear will last longer than what they experience or do. C. High school students need messages that are similar, but more complex, than messages for preschool children. D. High school students do not understand cause and effect, nor do they perform well if they have to make choices.