An elderly male patient is displaying a fearful attitude toward the nurse. The patient has multiple unexplained bruises, and several old fractures appear on his x-ray that were never treated. The nurse suspects that
1. The patient may have been abused by a caregiver.
2. The patient may be suffering from poor balance.
3. The patient may have been injured on the job.
4. The patient may have dementia.
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A) "In the future, I'll void immediately after sex to prevent this.". B) "Next time, I'll be smart enough to look at my partner to see if he has any sores.". C) "I'm lucky I got this early in life. Now, I don't have to worry about getting it again.". D) "Can't I be prescribed birth control pills so I'll have some protection from getting this again?"
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a. Reflux b. Bleeding c. Dysphagia d. Belching e. Breathlessness f. Vomiting
Perianal abscesses, fissures, or pilonidal cysts will cause the patient to experience:
a. bulging and wrinkling. b. constipation and pallor. c. diarrhea and redness. d. tenderness and inflammation.
The nurse recognizes that clients may have strengths and resources that they can use to combat health threats. These strengths and resources are called:
a. protective factors. c. defense mechanisms. b. activities of daily living. d. holistic interventions.