The gerontologic nurse plans community programming for older women, noting what facts about this population subgroup? (Select all that apply.)
a. More likely to live alone
b. Increased chance of living in poverty
c. Taking care of a spouse
d. Suffering many chronic diseases
e. Living with extended families
A, B, D
Older women have a greater chance than men of living alone and in poverty. They also have a greater degree of functional impairment and chronic disease.
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The nurse, as a unique person, brings to each practice-patient relationship qualities such as knowledge, past experiences, strengths, and weaknesses. The inclusive term used to describe this phenomenon is:
1. personhood experiences. 2. physiologic influence. 3. sociologic influence. 4. use of "self" in nursing.
The nurse is administering an amphotericin B infusion. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administering the medication by rapid IV infusion b. Discontinuing the drug immediately if the patient develops tingling and numbness in the extremities c. If adverse effects occur, reducing the IV rate gradually until they subside d. Using an infusion pump for IV therapy e. Monitoring the IV site for signs of phlebitis and infiltration f. Administering premedication for fever and nausea g. Knowing that the intravenous solution for amphotericin B will be cloudy h. Knowing that muscle twitching may indicate hypokalemia
People are living longer and with older age comes a higher risk of terminal illness
Many individuals have chosen to maximize their quality of life but stop aggressive life-sustaining treatments. Nurses who work with terminally ill patients and their families to provide end-of-life care, pain management, and family support are practicing in which role? a. Hospice b. Infection control c. Coordinator d. Case manager
The nurse has documented that the client has orthostatic hypotension. Which assessment findings would support this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
1. Decrease in blood pressure when moving from supine to standing 2. Decrease in heart rate when moving from supine to sitting 3. Pale color in the legs when lying in bed 4. Complaints of dizziness when first sitting up 5. Increased respiratory rate on exertion