Which of the following cases seen by a nurse working in the emergency department identifies a situation that suggests a case of elder mistreatment?
A) an 85-year-old male who has several small areas of bruising on the back of the hands and is taking clopidogrel sisulfate (Plavix) and aspirin daily
B) an 86-year-old woman who has three dime-size burned areas on her upper inner thigh
C) a 77-year-old woman who fell at home after tripping over her dog and broke her arm about 30 minutes earlier
D) a 73-year-old male with a history of gastric ulcers who is found to be anemic after vomiting blood 3 hours earlier
B
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1. Verbal and written instructions to the client and family regarding the client's wound, activity and diet restrictions, new medications, pain management, potential complications, and process for reaching the health care provider if needed 2. Verbal instructions to restrict all activities, diet restrictions, pain management, and circumstances that require contacting the health care provider 3. Written instructions to manage the wound, instructions to resume activities slowly, methods for pain control, and information on whom to contact in 2 days 4. Verbal and written instructions to the family regarding the client's activity, diet, potential problems, and medications
A nurse educator is preparing an in-service meeting for new nurses on a pediatric oncology unit. The educator is planning to discuss cancer metastasis in patients with Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Which areas of the body should the nurse discuss as having high rates of metastasis with this disease? 1. Brain, stomach, and the low GI tract 2. Liver, spleen, bone marrow, and lungs 3. Liver, kidney, and bone marrow 4. Bone marrow and lungs
In anticipation of a nursing shortage, the nursing management in a facility are investigating a nursing care delivery model that involves staff members working under the direction of a regis-tered nurse leader. This model is called:
1. Team nursing 2. Primary nursing 3. Functional nursing 4. Total patient care nursing
If the person has had leg surgery, a doctor's order is needed for leg exercises
Indicate whether the statement is true or false