The nurse caring for an older adult patient being treated for influenza is especially careful to monitor and document assessment data related to
a. cognitive function.
b. respiratory function.
c. fluid intake.
d. urinary output.
B
Pneumonia may follow influenza, so respiratory function must be assessed effectively.
The other assessments are not as high a priority.
You might also like to view...
To be sure you have the correct heparin for you dosage calculation, you should check the ________
________ on the label. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which is the most appropriate intervention for the parents of a 6-year-old child with precocious puberty?
a. Advise the parents to consider birth control for their daughter. b. Explain the importance of having the child foster relationships with same-age peers. c. Assure the child's parents that there is no increased risk for sexual abuse because of her appearance. d. Counsel parents that there is no treatment currently available for this disorder.
A patient's care plan includes monitoring for auditory hallucinations. Which assessment findings suggest the patient may be hallucinating?
a. Detachment and overconfidence b. Darting eyes, tilted head, mumbling to self c. Euphoric mood, hyperactivity, distractibility d. Foot tapping and repeatedly writing the same phrase
When the nurse is interviewing a preadolescent girl, which opening statement would be least threatening?
A) "Do you have any questions about growing up?" B) "What has your mother told you about growing up?" C) "When did you notice that your body was changing?" D) "I remember being very scared when I got my period. How do you think you'll feel?"