An 86-year-old woman has been admitted to the ED with a diagnosis of elder abuse. The nurse caring for this patient should know what about elder abuse? (Mark all that apply.)
A) All victims of elder abuse are victims of polyvictimization
B) Most victims of elder abuse are women
C) More than 2 in 5 victims are 80 years or older
D) More than 3 in 5 victims are men 75 years or older
E) Elder abuse can be intentional or unintentional
B, C, D
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a. It is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure to strengthen the force of the heart contraction b. High doses may cause confusion as a side effect c. It requires periodic monitoring of drug blood levels to prevent toxicity d. Falling from orthopnea is a common and frequent side effect
An elderly patient in the ICU with chronic renal failure has just undergone surgery for a synthetic arteriovenous graft in her left forearm for dialysis access
The nurse recognizes that the most likely reason this patient received a graft instead of a fistula is which of the following? A) Thrombosis is less likely to occur with grafts than with fistulas. B) Fistulas are more prone to infection than are grafts. C) The patient's own blood vessels were not adequate for fistula formation. D) An aneurysm is more likely to occur in a fistula than in a graft.
An older patient wakes up from sleep, confused, and insists a family member is in the other room. What information within the patient's medical record should the nurse consider as a source of the patient's confusion?
1. The patient is elderly. 2. The patient's spouse recently died. 3. The patient received pain medication. 4. The patient has a history of cardiac disease.
The nurse is planning activities to support the 2020 National Health Goals that address health teaching. Which action should the nurse take to ensure these goals are supported?
A) Develop a teaching plan for a school-age child. B) Examine available teaching materials to use when conducting training sessions. C) Work with a school district to develop appropriate health teaching for the students. D) Assess the learning leads of parents of a preschool-age child with type 1 diabetes mellitus.