The nurse is planning interventions to meet an elderly patient's spirituality needs. Which of the following should be included in this patient's plan of care?
a. tell stories
b. discover values that are important to them
c. listen to them talk
d. offer to pray with them
D
While prayer appears to be practiced by all age groups, frequency of prayer increases with age. With an older adult, ask if prayers would be welcomed.
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a. senility. b. presbyopia. c. myopia. d. refraction.
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a. duodenal ulcers. b. Cushing's ulcers. c. Curling's ulcers. d. stress ulcers.
As a member of the stroke team at your institution, you know that the contraindications for thrombolytic therapy include what? (Mark all that apply.)
A) INR above 1.0 B) Recent intracranial pathology C) Symptom onset greater than 2 hours prior to admission D) Current anticoagulation therapy E) Symptom onset greater than 3 hours prior to admission
A nurse questions why socioeconomic status has been included in the admission assessment form. What response by the nurse manager is most appropriate?
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