A nurse is preparing an educational program for the nursing assistants at the long-term care facility concerning potential psychiatric issues in the elderly. Which symptoms should the nurse include? Select all that apply
A) Changes in sleep patterns
B) Delusions and hallucinations
C) Clients speaking about a fear of death
D) Clients who have a flat affect
E) Clients who have difficulty in performing their ADLs
A, B, C, D
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a. swaddle the baby closely. b. place the baby in a brightly lit area. c. hold and rock the baby frequently. d. place the baby in a busy part of the nursery for stimulation.
An LPN/LVN trimmed the toenails of a patient with diabetes too short, which results in a toe amputation from infections. What is the LPN/LVN guilty of?
a. Unintentional tort b. Intentional tort c. Negligence d. Malpractice
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a. Withholding feeding due to possibility of aspiration b. Cleansing mouth with hydrogen peroxide after feeding c. Feeding in an upright position to decrease risk of aspiration d. Not allowing parents to feed the infant
A 13-year-old, 40-pound girl is experiencing an acute asthma attack that has been unresponsive to 3 puffs of her albuterol inhaler. She is conscious and alert, but is notably dyspneic and has diffuse wheezing. In addition to administering supplemental oxygen, you should:
A) give 0.35 mg of epinephrine 1:1,000 SQ. B) give 0.5 mg of nebulized ipratropium. C) administer another 2.5-mg dose of albuterol. D) assist her ventilations with a bag-mask device.