The nurse performs a Mini-Mental Status Exam on a client. The total score is 22. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do next?
A) Refer for further evaluation.
B) Evaluate benefits versus risks of a mental health label.
C) Assess further for dementia.
D) Document this as a normal score.
A
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A postpartal woman has a history of thrombophlebitis. Which of the following would help you to determine if she is developing this postpartally?
A) Ask her if she feels any warmth in her legs. B) Assess for calf redness and edema. C) Take her temperature every 4 hours. D) Palpate her feet for tingling or numbness.
Use the label to calculate the correct dose. Used with permission from Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc Order: Haldol 2 mg IM daily Give: ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
. What is the most common definition of health among those living in rural areas?
A. Balance or homeostasis B. Capable of fulfilling work requirements C. Feeling of well-being, not merely the absence of disease D. Purposive adaptive response to stimuli