The nurse is assessing the integumentary status of an older patient. What change should the nurse expect in this patient?
A. Increase in perfusion
B. Increase in vasomotor response
C. Decrease in abdominal fat
D. Decrease in vitamin D production
Answer: D
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The patient is taking a 2-mg dose of ropinerol XR. The drug has a half-life of 12 hours. How long will it be before only 0.25 mg of this drug remains in the patient's system?
A) 24 hours B) 36 hours C) 48 hours D) 60 hours
What was the motivation for focusing on wellness in the healthcare system?
1. Demands by the public 2. Nurse practice acts 3. Higher education 4. Cost-containment measures
In taking the functional assessment of a patient with a skin disorder, the nurse will inquire about:
1. a sore that is slow to heal. 2. unusual hair growth. 3. previous skin disorders. 4. exposure to chemicals or irritants.
A 1-year-old child has acute otitis media (AOM) and is being treated with oral antibiotics. What should the nurse include in the discharge teaching to the infant's parents?
a. A follow-up visit should be done after all medicine has been given. b. After an episode of acute otitis media, hearing loss usually occurs. c. Tylenol should not be given because it may mask symptoms. d. The infant will probably need a myringotomy procedure and tubes.