Dilated pupils may be a sign of shock
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An IV is infusing at 50 gtt/min. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. In 7 hours, the client will have received: _______________
a. 1,400 mL b. 1,275 mL c. 750 mL d. 350 mL
A nurse interviews for a job in a hospital that advertises that it is "elderly friendly." The nurse would expect to see which of the following in place? (Select all that apply.)
a. An elder-assistance program to help pa-tients remember their appointments and navigate the hospital services. b. A long-term care facility that is affiliated with the hospital c. Rooms furnished with foldout beds for family members/caregivers d. An initiative to provide gerontological education for all nurses e. An initiative to increase the number of pa-tients referred to long-term care facilities upon discharge from the hospital
An older adult man who takes verapamil (Calan) reports that his breasts have enlarged. What is your best action?
a. Ask the patient whether he has had any difficulty getting or maintaining an erection. b. Document the response and reassure the patient that this is a common side effect. c. Instruct the patient to use an elastic wrap to bind his breasts during the day. d. Hold the drug dose and notify the prescriber.
The most prevalent symptom in end-of-life care includes all of the following except
A. Lower extremity weakness B. Pain C. Dyspnea D. Delirium