When assessing an older adult diagnosed with an amnestic disorder, the nurse would expect to observe which of the following?
A) Personality changes
B) Disorientation to person
C) Impairment in abstract thinking
D) Difficulty in learning new information
D
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To control the symptoms associated with anxiety, the client is ordered a beta-adrenergic blocker. Which is the most important teaching point for the nurse to include about the use of these agents?
A) Monitor triglycerides levels. B) Report fatigue and increased lightheadedness. C) Rise slowly from lying or sitting position. D) Watch for signs of hypoglycemia.
A nurse is conducting a developmental screening to assess for domain-specific development, in-cluding gross and fine motor skills. Which developmental screening tool would the nurse most likely use?
a. Pediatric Symptom Checklist b. Ages and Stages Questionnaire c. Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status d. Denver II
A client with an upper respiratory tract infection has been prescribed an antibiotic that
the nurse is not familiar with. What should the nurse caring for the client do if she is not familiar with the new medication? A) Avoid administering the prescribed medication to the client B) Administer an antibiotic that the nurse is familiar with C) Collect information about the new medication D) Administer the antibiotic as per the prescription provided
The nurse caring for a client with tuberculosis anticipates that the first 2 months of drug therapy for this client should include which medications?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Isoniazid 2. Albuterol 3. Ethambutol (Myambutol) 4. Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane) 5. Pyrazinamide (PZA)