A symptom of Alzheimer’s disease is
a. gradual memory loss
b. disorientation
c. personality changes
d. loss of language skills
e. all of these
e. all of these
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A 26-year-old man has presented to the emergency department (ED) stating that he has suffered a severe ankle sprain during a basketball game
The triage nurse is conducting a rapid assessment of the patient's ankle and is including assessment of neurovascular status. In an assessment of neurovascular status, what parameters does the nurse examine? Select all that apply. A) The temperature of the patient's foot and ankle B) The skin integrity of the patient's foot and ankle C) The color of the patient's foot and ankle D) The patient's ability to move his toes E) The passive range of motion of the patient's ankle
The client with glomerular nephritis has a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 40 mL/min, as measured by a 24-hour creatinine clearance. What is the nurse's interpretation of this finding?
A. Excessive glomerular filtration rate, client at risk for dehydration B. Excessive glomerular filtration rate, client at risk for fluid overload C. Reduced glomerular filtration rate, client at risk for dehydration D. Reduced glomerular filtration rate, client at risk for fluid overload
A nurse is caring for a visually impaired 20-month-old who has not begun to walk. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for this child would be
1. delayed growth and development. 2. impaired physical mobility. 3. self-care deficit. 4. impaired home maintenance.
A client is prescribed a new medication. The pharmacy notifies the nurse that the dosage is outside of route prescribing limits. The nurse is unable to reach the prescribing physician about the order. What should the nurse do?
1. Give the medication to the client as prescribed. 2. Withhold the medication. 3. Give one-half of the medication dose prescribed. 4. Administer the medication through the oral route.