A resident says, "I usually take this pill after lunch. I've not eaten yet." What should you do?
a. Let the person take the drug when she is ready.
b. Check with the nurse.
c. Remind the person that it is time to take the drug.
d. Check the dosage.
B
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A) Gently rub the client's eyelids. B) Make a pouch in the lower eyelid. C) Ask the client to blink his or her eye. D) Instill medication drops in the client's upper eyelid.
The nurse has noted that an 80-year-old patient's pedal pulses are faintly palpable and has raised the possibility of arterial insufficiency and decreased cardiac output with the patient's health care provider
Which of the following statements should inform the nurse's interpretation of this assessment finding? A) Due to age-related changes, the peripheral pulses of older adults are normally difficult to palpate. B) In older adults, arterial insufficiency is not normally associated with decreased peripheral pulses. C) Difficult palpation of the peripheral pulses is suggestive of venous insufficiency rather than arterial insufficiency. D) Because of decreased elasticity of the arteries, the peripheral pulses of older adults are usually easy to palpate.
Which of the following statements accurately describes a developmental consideration when assessing skin integrity of patients?
A) In children younger than 2 years, the skin is thicker and stronger than it is in adults. B) An infant's skin and mucous membranes are injured easily and are subject to infection. C) A child's skin becomes increasingly at risk for injury and infection. D) In the older adult, circulation and collagen formation are increased.
After a stroke, a client is having difficulty swallowing. The nurse may make a referral to what member of the health care team?
A) Physical therapist B) Speech therapist C) Social worker D) Respiratory therapist