The nurse understands which of the following indicator(s) describe(s) the profile of an elder abuser? (Select all that apply.)
a. Does not have a history of abuse.
b. Has mental health problems.
c. Has substance abuse problems.
d. Is stressed with the caregiving role.
B, C, D
The abuser often has mental health and substance abuse problems and is stressed or frustrated with the caregiving role. The abuser is often financially dependent on abused and has inadequate financial resources of his or her own. The abuser has had or currently has health problems, and may have a history of abuse and being abused.
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The nurse is caring for a client at 30 weeks' gestation who is experiencing preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Which statement indicates that the client needs additional teaching? "If I:
1. "Were having a singleton pregnancy instead of twins, my membranes would probably not have ruptured." 2. "Develop a urinary tract infection in my next pregnancy, I might rupture membranes early again." 3. "Want to become pregnant again, I will have to plan on being on bedrest for the whole pregnancy." 4. "Have bleeding in the third trimester of my next pregnancy, I might rupture membranes again."
You are caring for a patient on telemetry. The patient's ECG shows a shortened PR interval, slurring of the initial QRS deflection, and prolonged QRS duration. What does this ECG show?
A) Sick sinus syndrome B) Dying heart syndrome C) Lupus-like syndrome D) Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome
A nurse is performing an assessment of the carotid arteries of a client with atherosclerosis. On auscultation of the right carotid artery, a swishing sound is heard. What would be the nurse's best action?
A. Perform carotid massage. B. Notify the health care provider. C. No action is necessary because this is a normal finding. D. Simultaneously palpate the carotid arteries bilaterally.
If your patient's uterus inverts immediately after delivery of the infant, it is important to:
A) Attempt to reinsert it once, without removing the placenta B) Wrap the uterus and placenta in dry towels C) Quickly pull on the placenta to reduce bleeding D) Soak the placenta in a saline bath to keep it from drying