Studies of voting behaviors of U.S. citizens show that the elderly have no predictable political orientation on anything except obvious threats to their entitlements
The primary example of an entitlement for this group would be which of the following? a. Unemployment benefits c. Social Security benefits
b. Homeland Security protection d. Medicaid benefits
C
The most widely recognized entitlement for the elderly is Social Security benefits. Many seniors are
joining consumer groups to have a greater voice to influence health policy decisions and ensure that
they will receive the health care services they will need for years to come.
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A 72-year-old man is newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The patient's daughter asks the nurse how her father's medication is going to help him. What will the nurse explain in layman's terms?
A) "The drugs work by increasing acetylcholine (ACh) levels in the brain and slowing the progression of the disease." B) "The drugs work by crossing the blood–brain barrier and cure the disease in the brain." C) "The drugs work by increasing ACh levels in the brain and reverse the progression of the disease." D) "The drugs work by crossing the blood–brain barrier and decreasing ACh levels in the neuromuscular junctions."
Which patient statement indicates that more teaching about the Zio Patch arrhythmia monitor is needed?
A) "It is very convenient that I don't have a bulky monitor to carry around." B) "This will record my heart rhythm over two weeks." C) "My doctor will call me if I have an arrhythmia while I am wearing this monitor." D) "There are no wires to for me to worry about coming loose."
When assessing the client who is receiving intra-arterial infusion, the nurse is unable to palpate the pulse distal to the insertion site. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Manipulate the catheter to move it away from the blood vessel wall. B. Discontinue the medication and flush the line with heparin. C. Document the findings as the only action. D. Notify the emergency team.
When utilizing cognitive restructuring for a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the nurse teaches the client to monitor automatic thoughts and recognize the connection between thoughts, emotional response, and behavior
The goal would be for the client to: A) Decrease their compulsive actions by 50%. B) Analyze their thoughts as incongruent with reality. C) Improve their sleeping patterns. D) Build time in their daily schedule to perform the compulsion without interruption.