An acute onset of confusion is called
a. Alzheimer's disease
b. Delirium
c. Dementia
d. Depression
ANS: B
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An appropriate goal for the patient who is postoperative day one from a hip fracture with the nursing diagnosis Impaired physical mobility is:
a. the patient will interact with others. b. the patient will ambulate to the bathroom with assistance. c. the patient will have no skin breakdown. d. the patient will have a physical therapy consult.
The examiner should develop a demeanor that is exemplified by which one of the following behaviors?
a. Exhibits visible distaste about the condi-tion b. Gives immediate reassurances to the pa-tient c. Gives patient unsolicited advice d. Validates the patient's justified concerns
In studies that demonstrate positive health care outcomes from nursing interventions,
home visits after childbirth have been shown to reduce parental anxiety and decrease the number of accidents and emergency department visits. Why is it that all public health agencies do not require nurses to make such home visits? A. It is too difficult to get the names and addresses of new mothers from the hospitals. B. New moms are too stressed to have a visitor, even if that visitor is a nurse who is trying to be helpful. C. Physicians prefer to do the childbirth education in their offices. D. Private third-party payers will not reimburse such a primary health promotion effort.
The nurse is preparing educational materials to be used when instructing clients on testicular and breast self-examination. What would be applicable for both sets of instructions?
1. Perform palpation in the shower. 2. Perform the examination lying down. 3. Perform the examination once each week. 4. Perform the examination bimonthly.