An 84-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. While performing the admission assessment, the nurse finds a reddened area on the patient's coccyx. What would the nurse include about this finding in notes? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Depth
B) Location
C) Other lesions on body
D) Size
E) Texture
B, D, E
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Alternative approaches refer to interventions that are used instead of conventional treatment. A client asks a nurse to explain the difference between alternative and complementary medicine. Which is an appropriate nursing response?
1. "Alternative medicine is a more acceptable practice than complementary medicine." 2. "Alternative and complementary medicine are terms that essentially mean the same thing." 3. "Complementary medicine disregards traditional medical approaches." 4. "Complementary therapies partner alternative approaches with traditional medical practice."
A physician has prescribed bisacodyl to a client with constipation. The client complains of epigastric pain and a burning sensation after taking the drug. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client?
A) Immediately stop taking the drug. B) Take antacids between meals. C) Take the drug in powdered form. D) Avoid milk before taking the drug.
Stuttering is a common characteristic of which communication disorder?
A) Phonologic disorder B) Dyslexia C) Expressive language disorder D) Psychosis
The nurse is documenting the results of psychometric tests in a client's chart and writes: "A&O×3 . What does this abbreviation signify?
A) Alert and oriented to person, place, and time on three tests B) Alert and oriented to person, place, and time C) Aggressive and oriented to person, place, and time D) Alert and oriented to person, place, and time rated 3 on a scale of 1 to 5