The percentage of non-institutionalized elderly over age 75 with limitations in activity due to a chronic condition is
A. 25%
B. Nearly 50%
C. Over 75%
D. Less than 15%
B
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1. Meet with all of the other students prior to the student's return to school to emphasize the special needs of the injured teen. 2. Meet with teachers and administrators at the school to discuss modifications in the student's school routine. 3. Develop an individualized health plan (IHP) focusing on long-term needs of the adolescent. 4. Meet with parents of the injured student to encourage homebound schooling until a short leg cast is applied.
A client is prescribed metoprolol for a heart disorder. What should the nurse teach the client about this medication?
A) Expect a rapid heart rate. B) Change positions slowly. C) Reduce protein intake. D) Increase fluids.
A client who lives with her roommate in a condominium seeks advice about episodes of strange
behavior observed by the roommate but that the client cannot remember. The roommate has observed her leaving the condo wearing seductive clothing, quite different from her usual wardrobe, and returning 12 to 24 hours later, after which she sleeps for 8 to 12 hours. Episodes have also occurred in which the client and her roommate have argued about household matters and the client has gone to sit on the floor in the corner of the kitchen. While seated there she has spoken like a young child. The nurse should assess that the ego defense mechanism responsible for the client's condition is most likely a. rationalization. b. dissociation. c. projection. d. symbolization.
The nurse is preparing to administer bethanechol (Urecholine) to a patient who is experiencing urinary retention. The nurse notes that the patient has a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg and a heart rate of 98 beats per minute
The nurse will perform which action? a. Administer the drug and monitor urine output. b. Administer the medication and monitor vital signs frequently. c. Give the medication and notify the provider of the increased heart rate. d. Hold the medication and notify the provider of the decreased blood pressure.