An older patient with moderate stage dementia frequently cannot remember which room he is assigned in a long-term care facility. Which nursing intervention would help this patient?
1. Reorient the patient when it happens again.
2. Establish landmarks at the patient's bedside.
3. Investigate placing the patient in a private room.
4. Place the patient in restraints to limit ambulation.
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Rationale: Reorienting the patient does little to assist the patient in remaining independent.
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In addition to notifying the RN supervisor, the nurse will initiate: 1. Antibiotic therapy. 2. Contact isolation. 3. A patch for the left eye. 4. Mittens on the child's hands.
Other forms of communication by the licensed practical nurse include:
1. charting on the nurse's notes. 2. reading the patient's chart. 3. taking notes during a staff meeting. 4. all of the above.
The client is not able to activate complement during a repeated exposure to the same antigen. Which immunoglobulin class is most likely to be insufficient in this client?
A. IgA B. IgD C. IgE D. IgM
In addition to evaluative feedback, the nurse manager is also involved in orientation in which areas?
a. Encourages precepting with several nurses b. Provides for optimal learning experiences c. Orients to delegation of UAPs d. Orients to nurse manager role