Nurses understand that elderly people have a high incidence of hip fractures because elderly people are:
A) Forgetful and careless
B) Inactive
C) Subject to bone decalcification
D) Stubborn
C
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The nurse working with a post-transplant client tells the client that he should refrain from returning to his distant original home for up to
a. 1 week. b. 8 weeks. c. 3 months. d. 6 months.
A patient in the emergency room is suspected to have an overdose of benzodiazepines. Which assessment findings validate this diagnosis? Select all that apply
a. Blood pressure 180/94 mm Hg b. Diminished reflexes c. Hypervigilance d. Somnolence e. Confusion
Although serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
are used more commonly now to treat anxiety disorders than are benzodiazepines, for which patient situation would you expect a benzodiazepine to be prescribed instead of an SSRI? a. The patient is 18 years old. b. Anxiety has been present daily for 6 months. c. The patient has compulsive repetitive actions. d. The anxiety attack is severe with hallucinations.
Which responses are possible side effects of inhaled beta2-adrenergic agonists? (select all that apply)
a. Bad taste in the mouth b. Increased salivation c. Difficulty sleeping d. Rapid heart rate e. Hypotension f. Diarrhea