A 75-year-old male client lives in an assisted living facility. On a trip to a local casino, he falls and breaks his hip. After being hospitalized, he needs more care than the assisted living facility can provide
He needs to move into a facility where he can have longer term rehabilitative services and physical therapy. He is transferred from the hospital to
A) an extended care facility.
B) a different assisted living facility.
C) a subacute rehabilitation center.
D) his own apartment.
C
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A nurse shows the patient an x-ray of the fetal spine in parallel alignment with the mother's to demonstrate a ________ lie
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Mrs. Hill, aged 68, was hospitalized after a stroke. The speech therapist recommended that oral feeding be stopped because of her dysplasia
During visiting hours, Mr. Hill fed his wife some noodles. The nurse noticed this and stopped Mr. Hill from feeding his wife, telling him it was the doctor's decision. An hour later, the nurse returned and found Mr. Hill feeding his wife again. The nurse tried to stop him again. Mr. Hill refused and claimed that the clinical staff was trying to starve his wife; he also threatened to get violent with the nurse. The nurse decided to walk away and documented the event in Mrs. Hill's chart. According to Thomas' Four Stages of Con-flict, in which stage could the nurse have been more effective? a. Frustration b. Conceptualizing c. Action d. Outcomes
The obstetrician opts to use a vacuum extraction device for a delivery. The nurse understands that:
1. There is little risk with vacuum devices. 2. There should be further fetal descent with the first two pulls. 3. Traction is applied between contractions. 4. The woman often feels increased discomfort during the procedure.
A patient is taking omeprazole (Prilosec) for
the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The nurse will include which statement in the teaching plan about this medication? a. "Take this medication once a day after breakfast." b. "You will be on this medication for only 2 weeks for treatment of the reflux disease." c. "The medication may be dissolved in a liquid for better absorption." d. "The entire capsule must be taken whole, not crushed, chewed, or opened."