A disease that causes involuntary movements that disturb the patient's balance is
A) stroke.
B) arthritis.
C) Huntington's disease.
D) MREA.
C
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Which statement is true about a safe, effective care environment for older adults?
a. Cold beer with steak and potatoes is a good meal for an older adult on a hot day. b. They are more likely to be in a fatal motor vehicle accident than younger drivers. c. Barrier-free buses and low fares make public transit a safe transportation option. d. A nurse's perception of temperature is a useful guide for patient thermal needs.
A nurse planning to teach a newly discharged patient about care of his tracheostomy should instruct the patient to:
A) Use tissues around the tracheostomy to clean. B) Use clean technique for tracheostomy care. C) Have a family member perform all tracheostomy care. D) Leave oxygen at 3 liters at all times.
Which of the following strategies would be appropriate for identifying a potential candidate for implementation project leader? Select all that apply
1. Since this will be a complex implementation, focus on the candidate's technical skills and less on communication and leadership skills. 2. Restrict the selection to someone that is a member of the steering committee because of their understanding of the vision, goals, and expectations for the system. 3. Select the consultant that has been assigned to the project from the beginning as the leader. 4. Delay the selection of a leader until after the committee members are selected and then, with the help of the members, select one of the members as leader. 5. Select the chief information officer because of the position of authority and knowledge of the organization's information needs.
During a one-to-one session with a client, the client says, "nothing will ever get better" and "nobody can help me." The nurse understands that these are expressions of ______ and indicate a(n) ______ suicide risk
A) powerlessness/fearfulness; decreased B) powerlessness/fearfulness; increased C) hopelessness/helplessness; decreased D) hopelessness/helplessness; increased