The older client with pneumonia often
A) spikes a temperature and develops hemoptysis.
B) does not require antibiotic therapy.
C) is more likely to present with lethargy and loss of cognitive function.
D) should not receive the pneumonia vaccine after recovering from the infection.
C
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A patient is administered amiodarone (Cordarone) intravenously. Which of the following assessments should the nurse consequently prioritize?
A) Assess urine output every 5 minutes. B) Assess blood pressure at least every 5 minutes. C) Assess for increased bronchovesicular lung sounds. D) Assess for muscle rigidity.
A nursing theory used to describe the manner of communicating that acknowledges the unique characteristics of the holistic human being is the:
a. Humanizing Nursing Communication Theory (HNCT). b. situation, background, assessment, and recommendation (SBAR) Communication Theory. c. Behavioral System Model. d. Human Relationship Model.
A prescriber orders sumatriptan [Imitrex] for a patient for a migraine headache. Before administration of this drug, it would be most important for the nurse to assess whether the pa-tient:
a. has a family history of migraines. b. has taken acetaminophen in the past 3 hours. c. has taken ergotamine in the past 24 hours. d. is allergic to sulfa compounds.
Which situation below best depicts a mid-life crisis?
a. A 22-year-old college graduate moves in with her parents because she cannot find employment. b. The parents enroll their two toddlers in day care because two incomes are needed to meet the household's financial demands. c. After the couple's daughter leaves for college, the husband quits his job and decides to "see the world." d. A 70-year-old widower rejects the children's advice to move into an assisted living facility.