Which patient population patient is at greatest risk for injury from falls?
a. Toddler
b. Teenager
c. Middle-aged adult
d. Older adult
D
Older adults are at particular risk for accidents because of changes brought about by aging, a greater potential for injury, and poorer clinical outcomes.
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A patient who claims to be very involved in church is near death. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Get permission to contact the religious leader. b. Allow the family to stay at the patient's bedside. c. Call the hospital chaplain to come to the bedside. d. Ask if the patient and family want to pray.
A nurse is able to correlate Medicare regulations with which major trend in health care? Medicare has influenced decisions regarding
a. creation of policies related to genetic privacy acts. b. inclusion of women and children in research studies. c. purchasing prescription drugs from foreign countries. d. reimbursement through capitated cost agreements.
What is an appropriate nursing action for a hospitalized patient receiving aprepitant (Emend)?
A) Elevate the head of the bed. B) Encourage fluids. C) Take the patient's temperature. D) Place an NPO sign on the door.
A patient suffering from dissociative identity disorder complains of intrusive thoughts. The anticipates an order for which medication?
1. Insulin 2. Epinephrine 3. Beta-blocker 4. Benzodiazepine