The nurse is assessing an older adult patient for depression. Which is an atypical clinical manifestation that occurs with depression for the older adult patient?
1) Social withdrawal
2) Memory changes
3) Hostility
4) Agitation
ANS: 2
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a. Lower urinary tract infection c. Candidiasis b. Chlamydia infection d. Pyelonephritis
Which of the following statements is true of the blood flow through the heart?
A. The left ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmonary arteries, where it gets oxygenated. B. Blood passes from the right atrium into the right ventricle through the bicuspid valve. C. The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium. D. The right ventricle of the heart pumps blood out of the heart into the aorta, where it gets distributed to the rest of the body.
A 67-year-old patient who weighs 285 pounds comes to the doctor’s office with a history of progressive onset of pain in her knees and hips. The doctor may tell her which of the following about her treatment?
A. nothing can be done for her because of her weight B. she should take two aspirins and call him in the morning C. she should take two aspirins four to six times per day D. the pain can be resolved by diet and exercise
A patient arrives at the PACU and the nurse notes a respiratory rate of 10 with sternal retractions. The report from anesthesia personnel indicates that the patient had received fentanyl during surgery. What is the nurses best priority first action?
a. Monitor the patient for effects of anesthetic for at least 1 hour b. Closely monitor vital signs and pulse oximetry readings until the patient is responsive c. Administer oxygen as ordered, monitoring pulse oximetry d. Maintain an open airway through positioning and suction if needed