The nurse is caring for a patient who is orally intubated and on a mechanical ventilator. The nurse believes that the patient is experiencing excess anxiety. For this patient, what behavior best indicates anxiety?
A) Restlessness
B) Verbalization
C) Increased respiratory rate
D) Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3
A
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1. Cost containment 2. Patient driven access 3. Health promotion 4. Preventive care 5. Customer satisfaction
The NCLEX category of client need that includes pharmacology is:
1. Safe, Effective Care Environment. 2. Health Promotion and Maintenance. 3. Psychosocial Integrity. 4. Physiological Integrity.
The nurse is preparing to examine an older adult client. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do during the examination?
A) Complete the examination as quickly as possible. B) Speak clearly and slowly when explaining a procedure. C) Begin the examination with auscultation instead of inspection. D) Maintain the supine position for each part of the examination.
An older patient is being examined for suspected delirium. Which statement by the patient's adult child best supports the diagnosis?
1. "Dad has always been so independent. He's lived alone for years since my mom died." 2. "Dad just hasn't seemed to know what he's been doing lately. He has been very forgetful these last few months." 3. "Maybe it's just caused by aging." 4. "The changes in his behavior came on so quickly. I wasn't sure what was happening."