Which statement about acute confusion is correct?
a. It occurs gradually over time.
b. It is usually permanent.
c. Infection, illness, and injury are common causes.
d. It is caused by increased blood flow to the brain.
C
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A new pediatric nurse asks why the pediatric floor has had an increase in the number of femur fractures during the month of July. A veteran staff nurse knows that:
1. An increase in femur fractures is common in summer months because of the outdoor activities children participate in. 2. An increase in femur fractures is common after school gets out because children are not watched as closely. 3. This increase is abnormal. Usually the increase is seen in the winter months with sledding accidents. 4. This increase is abnormal because most children do not receive femur fractures.
The nurse is caring for a client with intractable pain. In planning care, the nurse must consider that this type of pain has what characteristic?
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A patient is seen in the office with complaints of six to seven liquid bowel movements per day. Which of the following assessment findings would lead the clinician to a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease?
a. Intermittent constipation with periods of diarrhea b. Awakens at night with diarrhea c. History of international travel d. All of the above