The nurse is completing a home care visit of an 86-year-old client. The client lives alone and is independent in activities of daily living. During your visit, you notice a red mark on the arm of the client
The client states she was unaware of the injury and it may have occurred from hot water when cooking. Your interpretation of this finding is that the client is
A) losing short-term memory.
B) experiencing friction tears of the skin.
C) at risk for further injury.
D) experiencing senile purpura in the skin.
C
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A female patient has been prescribed aminoglutethimide to treat Cushing syndrome. Before therapy begins a priority nursing action would be to review the patient's
A) current lab results, especially complete blood count. B) current body weight and height. C) bilirubin level. D) last menstrual period.
What are the expected blood types of children from a mother who is AA for blood type and a father who is BB for blood type?
A. All children will have type O blood. B. All children will have type AB blood. C. 50% of the children will have type A blood and 50% of the children will have type B blood. D. 25% will have type A blood, 50% will have type AB blood, and 25% will have type B blood.
The nurse is instructing a patient who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following comments made by the patient would indicate the need for additional education?
1. "I will place a warm pack at the puncture site for pain relief.". 2. "I will bring someone with me to drive me home following the procedure.". 3. "I will not be able to go upstairs to my bedroom for 72 hours.". 4. "I will not be able to take a bath for 7 days.".
Siblings can fulfill many roles for each other: protector, supporter, comforter, teacher, social planner, friend, and disciplinarian. Although siblings share many experiences, each one has a different perspective on those experiences
The nurse is completing a data collection about a family and knows which piece of information plays the most important role in shaping the experiences of the three siblings in the family? A) Type of family B) Birth order C) Family functions D) Number of siblings