The nurse understands which of the following indicator(s) describe(s) the profile of an abused older adult? (Select all that apply.)
a. Resides in safe housing.
b. Is from a lower socioeducational level.
c. Is a woman who lives with an abuser and is socially isolated.
d. Has nonwhite ethnicity.
B, C, D
A profile of an abused older adult consists of one who is married and comes from a lower so-cioeducational level. Women who are 80 years of age or older are more often abused; the abused older adult often lives with the abuser and is socially isolated. The abused are often nonwhite, have a mental or physical disability, are dependent on the abuser, and reside in unsafe or inade-quate housing.
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a. Slow abdominal breathing b. Guided relaxation c. Listening to music d. Massage
A client arrives in the emergency department with complaints of intermittent nosebleeds over the past two days. Which are priority assessments for the nurse to implement when providing care to this client?
Select all that apply. 1. Request information from the client regarding increased propensity for bruising or bleeding. 2. Assess the tonsils for redness or swelling. 3. Obtain a blood pressure. 4. Check for deviated septum. 5. Request information from the client to determine if there was any recent thin, watery drainage from the nose.
Concerned with rising costs of health care, a nurse understands that one reason for the higher costs would be
a. shortage of hospital beds c. demanding consum-ers b. not enough specialists d. inequality of financial services
When discussing feeding practices, Mr. T tells you that he gives his 3-year-old son a bottle of warm milk to take to bed each night. You inform him that:
1. A bottle of warm milk often helps to soothe a child to sleep. 2. Giving a child a bottle when going to bed promotes tooth decay. 3. Providing a bottle of juice is better than milk. 4. A bottle at bedtime could promote choking.