Which of the following best represents the percentage of elderly persons with co-morbid conditions who suffer from depression
a. 15%
b. 25%
c. 37%
d. 50%
C
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The nurse takes the patient's vital signs at the beginning of the appointment and obtains a blood pressure of 177/96 mm Hg. What factor should the nurse consider in light of the patient's sustained high blood pressure? A) The patient's culture may not prioritize taking a medication on a regular basis. B) Biologic variations may be influencing the effectiveness of the medication. C) The patient's culture may not acknowledge "symptom-free" problems such as blood pressure. D) The patient's diet may be negatively affecting the effectiveness of the medication.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is on morphine therapy. An expected outcome of the morphine therapy would be that the patient has
A) adequate pain control with minimal adverse effects. B) complete pain relief with minimal adverse effects. C) complete pain relief with adverse effects that can be treated. D) adequate pain relief with no addiction to the drug.
The parents of a preschool-age child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ask what can be done to treat the disorder
When responding to the parents, which health care professionals should the nurse tell the parents will take part in their child's care? Select all that apply. A) Social services B) Laboratory C) Speech therapy D) Play therapy E) Public health agency
The director of nursing at a skilled facility is implementing knowledge, skills, and attitudes to improve the quality of care of the older residents. Which criteria will be implemented? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Safety 2. Teamwork 3. Staff incentives 4. Patient-centered care 5. Quality improvement