The nurse identifies the older adult patient at the greatest risk for a fall-related injury as the
a. male with a history of a vitamin deficien-cy.
b. female with a diagnosis of osteoporosis.
c. male with a cognitive deficient.
d. female with a history of depression.
B
Serious injury from falling is more likely to occur among those with osteoporosis.
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A patient is hospitalized due to noncompliance with an antitubercular drug treatment. Which of the following is most important for the nurse to do?
A) Observe the patient taking the medications B) Administer the medications parenterally C) Instruct the family on the medication regime D) Count the number of tablets in the bottle daily
The nurse is preparing to perform a functional assessment of an older patient and knows that a good approach would be to:
a. Observe the patient's ability to perform the tasks. b. Ask the patient's wife how he does when performing tasks. c. Review the medical record for information on the patient's abilities. d. Ask the patient's physician for information on the patient's abilities.
The nurse knows that a contraindication to the induction of labor is which of the following?
1. Placenta previa 2. Isoimmunization 3. Diabetes mellitus 4. Premature rupture of membranes
FHR decelerations that results from umbilical cord compression are
A. Early B. Late C. Variable