The nurse is assessing a 78-year-old woman admitted to the hospital for malnutrition. While doing the mental health portion of the admission assessment, the patient mentions that her husband died 4 months ago
What risk factors would indicate possible depression in this patient? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Gender
B) Lower socioeconomic status
C) Hispanic background
D) Married
E) Moderate activity level
A, B, C
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A child requires administration of intravenous (IV) medication. Which of these actions must the nurse take while the child is receiving this treatment?
a. Check the fluid and medication with another nurse before hanging it. b. Administer a "push" dose before the rest of the solution is hung. c. Assess the administration site hourly. d. Be sure the solution has infused before the designated administration time.
A nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury from a motorcycle accident. The nurse is instructing on the benefits of cell transplantation therapy. Which early outcome of treatment is anticipated?
A) Cell transplantation therapy produced a reduction in swelling and pain. B) Cell transplantation therapy allowed organs to be brought from one person to another. C) Cell transplantation therapy improves the growth of new neurologic connections. D) Cell transplantation therapy allows the replacement of nerve cells that are damaged.
A client presented for a pre-op appointment. At the appointment, the wife states that the husband has been giving her the cold shoulder ever since the surgery was scheduled. The nurse knows this behavior to be:
a. denial c. passive-aggressive b. defensive d. hidden agenda
The term _____ is often referred to as a delay in using research findings in practice
A. systematic reviews B. research-practice gap C. evidence-based practice D. evidence database