A community health nurse is conducting a workshop for unlicensed care providers who work in a chain of long-term care facilities. The nurse is teaching the participants about the signs and symptoms of stroke
What signs and symptoms should the nurse identify? Select all that apply.
A) Epistaxis (nosebleed)
B) Confusion
C) Sudden numbness
D) Sudden ear pain
E) Visual disturbances
B, C, E
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An older adult may become uncooperative during a mental competency assessment. Reasons for this would not include
a. Feeling defensive b. Having a poor attention span c. Having the nurse focus entirely on the adult d. Feeling he or she is being forced to cooperate
The children of an elderly resident at a nursing home are concerned that their parent is alone and lonely. A staff nurse can assure the family that the elderly should be allowed periods of solitude because such times:
A) Are essential for reflecting, analyzing, and better understanding the dynamics of life B) Decrease loneliness, insecurity, and self-imposed isolation C) Help the elderly face the misfortunes of growing old D) Affect displays of anxiety, depression, and anorexia
When the traditional roles are blurred as an older married couple begins to experience personal disease and disability, there will most likely be
a. a rapid decline in their mental health as well. b. a loss of self-esteem and satisfaction with life. c. increased martial stress and discord. d. increased social isolation.
A case manager is educating a patient on health care insurance. Which statement by the patient shows that the teaching has been effective?
a. "All health care is covered by insurance.". b. "Insurance does not cover inpatient hospital stays.". c. "All health care coverage is the same.". d. All health insurance companies have rules about what services will be covered.".