A patient is adapting to the use of a hearing aid for the first time. What is the most common challenge experienced by a patient with hearing loss who is adapting to using a hearing aid for the first time?
A) Regulating the tone and volume
B) Learning to cope with amplification of background noise
C) Minimizing irritation of the external auditory canal
D) Keeping the hearing aid clean while minimizing exposure to moisture
B
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A nurse assessing an older client discovers that the client has become lethargic and confused over the past few hours. Which of the other observations made by the nurse during the assessment are consistent with a state of dehydration?
A) tenting on the forearm B) temperature 98.8°F, orally C) long tongue furrows D) weight gain
The nurse is preparing to administer paroxetine to a client with an anxiety disorder. The nurse understands which statement about this medication to be true?
A) This is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). B) This is often a drug of choice for anxiety treatment. C) It well-established how paroxetine reduces anxiety. D) Although fast acting, This medication may cause physiologic dependency.
The nurse is reviewing a list of verbal medication orders. Which is the proper notation of the dose of the drug ordered?
a. Digoxin .125 mg b. Digoxin .1250 mg c. Digoxin 0.125 mg d. Digoxin 0.1250 mg
In teaching about the use of sublingual nitroglycerine, the patient should be instructed:
1. To swallow the tablet with a full glass of water 2. To place one tablet under the tongue if chest pain occurs and allow it to dissolve 3. To take one tablet every 5 minutes until the chest pain goes away 4. That it should "burn" when placed under the tongue or it is no longer effective