A nurse is caring for an 89-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital for generalized weakness and a cough
The client describes in her assessment that she has to go to the bathroom frequently and manages this by monitoring her fluid intake, especially before going to bed. She has no pain or discomfort with voiding. The nurse may consider this finding
A) normal for a woman that age.
B) indicative of a urinary tract infection.
C) a sign of diabetes.
D) that the patient is drinking too many fluids.
A
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A) Cardiac monitor pattern and pulse oximetry B) Evaluation for dyspnea and heart murmur C) Level of consciousness and mental status evaluation D) History of recent viral illness or alcohol abuse
During a hiring interview, which response by a nursing applicant should indicate that the applicant operates from an ethical egoism framework?
1. "I would want to be treated in a caring manner if I were mentally ill." 2. "This job will pay the bills, and the workload is light enough for me." 3. "I will be happy caring for the mentally ill. Working in med/surg kills my back." 4. "It is my duty in life to be a psychiatric nurse. It is the right thing to do."
If a quantity is less than one, a zero should be placed before the decimal point
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to Maslow's basic human needs hierarchy, which needs are the most basic?
A) physiologic B) safety and security C) love and belonging D) self-esteem