For which health problem will you specifically monitor in the older patient prescribed to take a corticosteroid for the next month?
a. Sudden hair loss
b. Weight loss
c. High blood glucose level
d. Change in sleep patterns
ANS: C
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a. 0.05 mg/min b. 5 mg/hr c. 1 mg/hr d. 0.06 mg/min
A healthy older patient is experiencing sleep problems. What should the nurse instruct the patient about the influence of aging as it relates to sleep?
A) As people age, most of them require fewer hours of sleep. B) The normal aging process has minimal effect on the quantity of sleep. C) Older adults are no longer bothered by noise and lights during the night. D) Older people sleep more soundly but awaken more often during the night.
The nurse caring for a patient with an open fracture of the radius is developing a care plan for the patient. The nurse will assign priority to which of the following nursing diagnoses?
A) Risk for infection B) Risk for activity intolerance C) Risk for imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements D) Risk for powerlessness
A child is on phenytoin (Dilantin). What should the nurse encourage?
a. Fluid restriction b. Good dental hygiene c. A decrease in vitamin D intake d. Taking the medication with milk