What is the nurse's primary concern regarding fluid and electrolytes when caring for an elderly patient who is intermittently confused?
a. Risk of dehydration
b. Risk of kidney damage
c. Risk of stroke
d. Risk of bleeding
Answer: a. Risk of dehydration
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a. Decreased effectiveness of her birth con-trol pills b. Excessive exposure to the sun c. Sudden drop in blood pressure with diz-ziness d. Possible severe diarrhea
Upon entering an order for two units of packed red blood cells into a computerized physician order entry system, a dialog box is displayed stating that the patient is designated as "Bloodless," meaning that the patient will refuse all blood products
This is an example of: a. clinical decision support. b. evidence-based medicine. c. Heisenberg Principle. d. minimal data set.
The nurse is learning how to identify the elements of competency. Which of the following statements by the nurse would reflect that learning has taken place?
A) "Only a judge can determine competency.". B) "Families can assume competency for their loved ones.". C) "All psychiatric clients lack competency.". D) "Involuntary clients lack competency.".
When attempting to describe the characteristics of a typical rural population to a group of community health nurses, which of the following would the nurse include?
A) Older, White, with a lower income and less formal education B) Young minorities with a lower income and less formal education C) Wealthier, more highly educated, older White Americans D) A reflection of the population as a whole