What is a characteristic of a left-brain thinker?
A) Creative
B) Intuitive
C) Analytical
D) Holistic
C
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Alvita is a frail 89-year-old woman residing in a nursing home. She is able to move slowly around the residence with the use of a walker, but appreciates when her daughter is there to hold her arm and walk alongside her
When one of the health care staff changes Alvita, her daughter helps. Alvita's incontinence has progressed, particularly over the last 6 years since she has resided in the nursing home. Alvita can smile at her lack of bladder control, however, and says that her incontinence really began when she was a young woman, just after the birth of her second daughter. Alvita's mobility is limited. How does this affect continence in the elderly? Shortly after the birth of her second daughter, Alvita experienced mild incontinence, particularly after laughing or coughing. What was she experiencing?
The nurse is caring for a client following intracranial surgery. In the plan of care, the nurse states to remove antiembolism stockings. What would the nurse do to accurately complete this intervention?
A) Remove the antiembolism stockings nightly and reapply by 8 AM. B) Place the antiembolism stockings on the lower extremities as tolerated. C) Remove the antiembolism stockings briefly every 8 hours. D) Apply the antiembolism stocking prior to ambulation daily.
Patients with left-sided pneumonia may benefit from placing them in which of the following positions?
a. Reverse Trendelenburg b. Supine c. On the left side d. On the right side
When caring for the patient with diabetes, which of the following acute complications requires immediate intervention?
1. The patient presents with vomiting, abdominal pain, and flushing. 2. The patient complains of burning in the feet and lower extremities. 3. The patient states his vision has decreased over the last several years. 4. The patient's creatinine is 1.1 mg/dl.