Which of the following clients have an increased risk for delirium?
A) Elderly woman with abdominal pain
B) Three-year-old child with a temperature of 103.2°F
C) Middle-aged woman newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
D) Young adult male with gastroenteritis and dehydration
B
Feedback: Young children with high fevers are at risk for delirium. Answers A, C, and D do not put the client at increased risk for delirium.
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a. increased nitrogen intake. b. acute kidney injury, such as acute tubular necrosis (ATN). c. hypovolemia. d. fluid resuscitation.
A nurse is teaching a young pregnant woman about vaccines. Which statement is true about vaccines for pregnant women?
a. The varicella vaccine is contraindicated for pregnant women. b. The rubella vaccine is allowed for pregnant women. c. The pneumococcal vaccine is contraindicated only for women with asthma. d. The influenza vaccine is contraindicated for pregnant women.
The nurse points out to a patient recently diagnosed with hepatitis B virus (HBV) that the virus is found which type(s) of body fluid(s) or secretions? (select all that apply.)
a. Semen b. Vaginal secretions c. Sweat d. Breast milk e. Human feces
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a. They can be used with medical and psychiatric patients b. They assess level of impairment c. They take into consideration education and race d. None of the above