A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is laughing and giddy one minute and seconds later is angry and sarcastic. How should the nurse document the patient's mood?
a. Incongruent
b. Inappropriate
c. Blunted
d. Labile
D
Lability refers to rapid mood shifts, often seemingly without provocation. This is the only term that fits the description given in the scenario.
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a. Tell the NA to give her a bed bath, comb her hair, and brush her teeth b. Tell the NA to help her use a bedpan c. Tell the NA to "let her do as much as she can for herself," such as brushing her teeth, combing her hair, and walking to the bathroom with assistance d. Tell the NA to be sure to bring Mrs. Scott's meal trays to her bed each day
A patient has been prescribed an acetic acid for rheumatoid arthritis. The patient tells the nurse that this medication costs too much and she wants to take aspirin
The nurse will explain to the patient that the advantage of taking an acetic acid is A) its twice-a-day dosing schedule. B) its easy availability. C) its lesser risk of adverse effects. D) its greater potential for therapeutic effects .
For physical therapy services to be reimbursed by Medicare, the services must be:
a. preventive. b. restorative. c. maintenance. d. educational.
A patient is taking hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for hypertension. Dietary teaching would include increasing intake of:
1. bananas. 2. apple juice. 3. sugar-free foods. 4. low-fat milk.