A 79-year-old female resident of a long-term care facility has developed a rash on her back and trunk and the health care provider who is on call to the facility has diagnosed her with shingles
The registered nurse who is responsible for coordinating the care at the facility should prioritize which of the following nursing diagnoses in the care of this resident?
A) Risk for Imbalanced Body Temperature related to shingles
B) Risk for Injury related to shingles
C) Acute Pain related to shingles
D) Activity Intolerance related to shingles
C
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The home health nurse receives a referral from the hospital for a patient who needs a home visit for wound care. After obtaining the referral, what would be the first action the nurse should take?
A) Have community services make contact with the patient. B) Obtain a physician's order for the visit. C) Call the patient to obtain permission to visit. D) Arrange for a home health aide to initially visit the patient.
A 70-year-old woman has begun treatment for rheumatoid arthritis with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The nurse should consequently monitor the patient for signs and symptoms of what adverse effect?
A) Cardiovascular (CV) complications B) Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding C) Fatigue and confusion D) Nausea and vomiting
Which assessment question should the nurse ask if stress incontinence is suspected?
a. "Do you think your bladder feels distended?" b. "Do you empty your bladder completely when you void?" c. "Do you experience urine leakage when you cough or sneeze?" d. "Do your symptoms increase with consumption of alcohol or caffeine?"
Which of the following is not a criticism of LMX?
a. LMX does not fully explain the creation of high-quality exchanges b. It runs counter to the human value of fairness c. It looks at dyadic relationships in the leadership process d. The measurement of LMX is questionable