The nurse examines a client and assesses a temporal artery that is hard, thick, and tender with absent pulsations. The nurse would gather additional information related to which area?
A) Mental status
B) Hearing
C) Neurologic status
D) Vision
D
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Mrs. Carson, 89 years old, takes the senior ride van to her daily swimming lesson, where she spends 45 minutes with four friends doing water aerobics
The only complaint anyone ever has is how difficult it is to hear the instructions because the instructor does not use a loudspeaker. This health-promotion activity is properly designed except a. It is not accessible b. It is not reasonable c. It is not sensitive to the needs of the older adult d. It is not enjoyable and social
A patient is scheduled for photodynamic therapy to treat wet age-related macular degeneration. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
1. Wear comfortable shoes for this procedure. 2. Wear a shirt with short sleeves for easy IV placement access. 3. Bring gloves to wear home. 4. Plan to wear regular glasses home after the procedure.
The nurse is teaching a class for patients who have been recently diagnosed with epilepsy. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the patients make which statements?
1. "Excessive stress levels cause disruptions in how the brain receives oxygen, leading to epilepsy." 2. "Epilepsy may be caused by a head injury." 3. "Eating disorders, like anorexia nervosa, increase the risk for developing epilepsy." 4. "A stroke, or brain attack, could increase the risk for developing epilepsy." 5. "With some cases of epilepsy, the cause is never determined."
Unless contraindicated because of complications or secondary infections, home is the ideal environment for the management of children who have infectious or communicable diseases, because:
a. it is quieter and more restful in the home environment b. the child can remain in his or her bed for comfort c. the spread of infection is limited to those in the immediate environment d. this qualifies the child for a home tutor so her or she will not get behind in her schoolwork