Leonard Carpenter, age 48, has a degenerative cerebellar disorder. Which test would best assess Mr. Carpenter's balance?
A) Tandem gait walking
B) Point-to-point localization
C) Rapid alternating movements (RAM)
D) Leg coordination
A
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A outpatient with bipolar disorder takes lithium carbonate 600 mg BID. The patient complains of nausea. To lessen the nausea, the nurse can suggest taking the lithium with:
a. meals. b. an antacid. c. an antiemetic. d. a large glass of juice.
After completing a medication history, the nurse notes that an older patient is prescribed 22 different medications and sees five different healthcare providers. What should the nurse determine about the patient from this information?
1. A situation of polypharmacy 2. Prone to missing medication doses 3. Multiple health problems requiring a variety of different prescribed medications 4. Cognitive impairment and not remembering the medications prescribed
Which is true concerning proprietary agencies?
a. They are organized to be nonprofit opera-tions. b. They are organized to make a profit on their operation. c. Any profit they make is immediately used to purchase better equipment and services. d. They must participate in Medicare.
The nurse is preparing a patient with a suspected latex allergy for the radioallergosorbent test (RAST). Which of the precautionary steps is most important for the nurse to follow?
A) The test should be performed during bronchospasm. B) Scratch tests are performed after the RAST. C) Prick tests are performed after the RAST. D) Emergency equipment should be available.