Which of the following is true about older adults?
A) They have short medical histories.
B) They believe old wives' tales more than traditional medicine.
C) They may not report all symptoms as significant.
D) All of the above.
C
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The nursing process is the foundation of professional nursing practice. As such, the nursing process can be defined as:
a. The framework that nurses used to provide care. b. A complex process during which nurses think about their thinking. c. The process that allows nurses to collect essential data. d. Thinking like a nurse in developing plans of care.
The nurse assesses the teeth, gums, and tongue of an older patient complaining of mouth pain. What additional actions should the nurse take at this time? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Review vital signs. 2. Assess respiratory status. 3. Encourage the patient to gargle. 4. Review the patient's tooth brushing routine. 5. Palpate lymph nodes along the patient's jaw.
Which of the following actions is recommended to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in infants?
a. Allowing infants to sleep in the same bed as the parents b. Offering a pacifier at naptime and bedtime for the first year c. Positioning the infant in a side-lying position d. Propping the infant's head on a small soft pillow
The appropriate patch(s) to use for the ordered dose is/are ______________ patch(s). Ordered: Nitro-Dur
0.4 mg/hr topically. On hand: Nitro-Dur 0.2 mg/hr and 0.4 mg/hr patches. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word