M.C.'s daughter states, "Mother is always so clear and alert. I have never seen her act soconfused. What's wrong with her?"
What are three possible causes for M.C.'s disorientation that should be considered and evaluated?
• Dehydration and hypovolemia with associated electrolyte imbalances and hypoxemia
• Head injury at time of fall
• Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or cardiac dysrhythmias before the fall, resulting in a loss of
balance or temporary loss of consciousness
• Delirium
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When admitting a client to the unit, the nurse would do which of the following to help the client feel a greater level of control over the situation in order to reduce anxiety?
1. Call him Charles, so he feels that he is among friends. 2. Ask him whether he would like his shaving kit in the bathroom or by his bed. 3. Tell him that he has to take off all his clothes and put on a hospital gown. 4. Show him to his room, and then leave him alone for a while to adjust.
A client who has been staying at a health care facility for 2 months develops corns on his feet. To which of the following health care providers should the nurse send the client for relief?
A) Orthopedist B) Ophthalmologist C) Podiatrist D) Dermatologist
When caring for a client with hypoparathyroidsim, the nurse would expect which laboratory findings? Select all that apply
1. Low calcium 2. High phosphorous 3. High calcium 4. Low phosphorous 5. Low protein
Which of the following statements best describes the biologic theories of the etiology of eating disorders?
A) Eating disorders involve dysregulation of multiple neurotransmitter systems and may be influenced by behavioral, cultural, and familial factors. B) Eating disorders involve dysregulation of the serotonergic system and have a strong genetic component. C) Eating disorders result from family dysfunction involving a controlling mother; neurotransmitter dysfunction is a result, not a cause, of the eating disorder. D) Eating disorders involve dysregulation of multiple neurotransmitter systems, whether as a cause or an effect of the eating disorder, and may be influenced by behavioral, cultural, and familial factors.