An older patient has been brought into the emergency department with injuries caused by suspected physical abuse. Which tools could the nurse use to assess this patient's injuries? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Indicators of abuse screen
2. AMA assessment protocol
3. Adult protective services report
4. Brief abuse screen for the elderly
5. Hwalek-Sengstock elder abuse screening test
1,2,4,5
Rationale: The indicators of abuse screen is a 29-item set of indicators for use by social service agency practitioners to identify elder mistreatment.
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The nurse provides a comprehensive initial assessment on a newly admitted client. What is the benefit to establishing this database from the client?
A) It will help determine what unit the patient needs to be admitted to. B) It will inform the healthcare team about what medications are best for the client. C) It will give the healthcare team all of the information about the client. D) It will be a yardstick for measuring effectiveness of care.
The nursing diagnosis that would be applicable to a client who is unaware of the impact of ingesting green leafy vegetables on the effectiveness of the medication. Coumadin to thin his blood would be:
a. deficient knowledge. b. inadequate knowledge base. c. imbalanced nutrition—more than body requirements. d. inappropriate medication administration.
The nurse teaches the client being discharged to home with a prescription for a daily dose of prednisone to take the medication:
1. In the early morning 2. In the middle of the day 3. An hour before bedtime 4. Anytime of the day
Wear disposable gloves when shaving patients
Indicate whether the statement is true or false