Older adults no longer need to have "booster" immunizations because of their age
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
Older adults need continued protection from preventable diseases in the form of vaccinations.
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The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing dyspnea, dependent edema, hepatomegaly, crackles, and jugular vein distention. What condition should the nurse suspect?
A) Pulmonary embolism B) Heart failure C) Cardiac tamponade D) Tension pneumothorax
A patient enters the emergency department complaining of chest pain that is radiating down the left arm. The emergent treatment plan for this patient should include which nursing actions?
Select all that apply. 1. morphine intravenously and oxygen 2. aspirin 325 mg orally 3. open heart surgery 4. heparin drip at 100 units per hour 5. Foley catheter insertion
An 80-year-old patient comes to the clinic reporting frequent headaches. As the nurse begins the assessment, which action should occur first?
a. Move the interview to a darkened room to reduce stimulation. b. Ask if the patient can hear clearly as the nurse speaks. c. Ask the patient to rate the level of pain. d. Initiate a neurologic assessment.
As group leader, the nurse leader assumes two roles during the therapeutic process:
A) Technical expert and model-setting participant. B) Model-setting participant and recreational therapist. C) Occupational therapist and curandero. D) Recreational therapist and curandero.