An older patient with a mobility disorder is being discharged after having a cataract removed as an outpatient. For what should the nurse assess this patient?
A. Ability to ambulate
B. Ability to read discharge instructions
C. Ability to drive
D. Ability to administer eye drops post-procedure
Answer: D
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The nurse, during the admission process, finds the client has brought his watch and wallet with him. The best action by the nurse is which of the following?
1. Send the valuables home with the family. 2. Place the valuables in the bedside table. 3. Lock the valuable in a drawer at the nurse's station. 4. Make a list of the items, including descriptions, and place the list in the chart.
Which of the following statements is true concerning race?
a. Race is a cultural group's perception of themselves. b. It is a group's identity. c. It is expressed in common customs. d. Race is grouping of people based on biological similarities.
The nurse should instruct clients using hydroxychloroquine sulfate (Plaquenil Sulfate) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis to:
a. have periodic ophthalmology exams. c. have regular hearing tests. b. have skin monitored for cysts. d. be monitored for candida infections.
Community nurses need to be familiar with state abuse reporting laws and how to work with state adult protective services agencies
In a 2004 survey of State Adult Protective Services agencies, the National Center on Elder Abuse noted an increase in substantiated elder abuse cases from 2000 to 2004. What statement would help direct the need for change in identifying this type of abuse? A) The National Center on Elder Abuse found a 10.5% increase in substantiated cases. B) The National Center on Elder Abuse found a 13.4% increase in substantiated cases. C) The National Center on Elder Abuse found a 15.6% increase in substantiated cases. D) The National Center on Elder Abuse found a 16.5% increase in substantiated cases.