The nurse reminds a patient who was born in 1965 that eligibility for full social security benefits for persons of this age is now the age of _____
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS:
67
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A female patient in menopause asks why estrogen levels change during and after menopause. What should the nurse explain about estrogen in a postmenopausal woman?
A) Conversion of androstenedione to estrone occurs in the skin and fatty tissue B) Secretion of estradiol and complementary progesterone from the adrenal glands C) Synthesis by the ovarian follicles in response to gonadotropic hormone stimulation D) Coenzyme action in the parathyroid gland prompted by stimulation from the thyroid
The nurse caring for a 74-year-old man who has just returned to the medical-surgical unit following surgery for a total knee replacement received report from the PACU
Part of the report had been passed on from the pre-operative assessment where the patient stated that he has "been confused in the past when he takes pain medications." What does the nurse realize that the elderly may do? A) The elderly may require lower doses of medication and are easily confused with new medications. B) The elderly may have altered absorption and metabolism, which prohibits the use of opiates. C) The elderly may be confused following surgery, and that is related to normal aging and unrelated to the medication. D) The elderly may require a higher initial dose of pain medication followed by a tapered dose.
The nurse has just completed discharge teaching to parents on newborn bathing. Which statement made by the parents indicates a further need for teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "We will clean the diaper area last." b. "We will use cotton-tipped swabs to clean the ears." c. "We will use an antibacterial soap during the sponge bath." d. "We can submerge the baby in a tub of water after the cord falls off." e. "We will shampoo the baby's head using a football hold before unwrapping."
Parents of children with sickle cell anemia need to know the risks of various activities
The nurse will teach the parents of a child with sickle cell anemia that on rare occasions children who have the sickle cell trait can have vaso-occlusive episodes and severe crisis caused by which of the following activities? a. being in very hot water (e.g., in a bathtub or a hot tub) that is 40.5 degrees C (105 degrees F) or higher b. failure to take rest periods morning and afternoon and to get 9 hours sleep daily c. flying at high altitudes in depressurized aircraft, exercising at high altitudes, or using anesthesia d. doubling up on medication either on purpose or by accident, then forgetting that the medicine was already been taken