In reporting suspected elder abuse, which of the following is true?
a. nurses are not obligated in any way to report suspicions
b. all reporting is a matter of public record
c. guidelines for reporting vary by state
d. the police should also be called to arrest the perpetrator
C
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A nurse is assessing a patient for Chadwick's sign. In order to do this correctly, what action does the nurse take?
A. Assesses the color of the patient's vaginal mucosa and cervix. B. Feels the patient's abdomen for passive fetal movement. C. Obtains a urine specimen for a pregnancy test. D. Palpates the patient's abdomen for uterine asymmetry.
To assess whether or not an arteriovenous fistula is functioning, what must be done and why?
a. Palpate the quality of the pulse distal to the site to determine whether a thrill is present; auscultate with a stethoscope to appreciate a bruit to assess the quality of the blood flow. b. Palpate the quality of the pulse proximal to the site to determine whether a thrill is present; auscultate with a stethoscope to appreciate a bruit to assess the quality of the blood flow. c. Palpate gently over the site of the fistula to determine whether a thrill is present; listen with a stethoscope over this site to appreciate a bruit to assess the quality of the blood flow. d. Palpate over the site of the fistula to determine whether a thrill is present; check whether the extremity is pink and warm.
130% of 300 = _____
a. 3.9 b. 390 c. 39 d. 3
Differences in the presentation of patients with Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD) Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and NCD Lewy bodies (LB) are: (Select all that apply.)
a. individuals with LB develop motor symptoms, and individuals with AD do not. b. individuals with AD display impairments in judgment whereas individuals with LB do not. c. the use of traditional antipsychotic medi-cation is contraindicated for individuals with LB. d. LB usually occurs in individuals under age 60, and AD occurs in individuals only over age 60. e. individuals with LB develop language symptoms, and individuals with AD do not.