A patient admitted for delirium demonstrates increased disorientation and agitation only during the evening and nighttime. The nurse documents this as:
a. evening.
b. nighttime.
c. bedtime.
d. sundowning.
D
A patient with sundowning syndrome displays increased disorientation and agitation only during evening and nighttime.
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A) Reverse triage B) Assessment skills C) Collaboration with primary caregivers D) Triage skills
The nurse diagnoses the client's health problem as Altered elimination. Which information from the database would be an appropriate etiology for this diagnosis?
a. Complaints of cramping and constipation b. Diagnosis of hip fracture c. Poor fiber intake d. Abdominal distention
How would the nurse differentiate between premature atrial contractions (PACs) and premature junctional contractions (PJCs) on the patient's cardiac monitor tracing?
1. The beat in question is early in the rhythm. 2. A PJC has an inverted P wave. 3. The QRS looks essentially normal. 4. The heart rate is 60.
A person who is sick goes to the doctor for _________
(A) charity (B) work (C) food (D) treatment (E) money