The medical outcome study short form 36 remains the gold standard of quality of life instruments. It measures
A. Mental and social domains
B. Social domain
C. Physical, mental, and social domains
D. Physical domain
C
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Using Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs as a basis for prioritizing care, rank the following actions, starting with the most important. (Select all that apply.) A. Encourage a family member to take part in a teaching session. B. Administer 2 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula. C. Place a call bell in reach after transferring the older adult to bed. D. Ask clients their preferences before beginning care.
How has the decreased use of restraints affected fall rates in long-term care facilities?
1. It has not changed. 2. It has increased, but injuries have not. 3. It has decreased. 4. Both fall rates and injury rates have increased.
Researchers have found that, because they are more likely than others to move around in bed or try to get out of bed, the individuals who are at highest risk for entrapment are older,
frail adults who experience which of the following? Select all that apply. 1. Pain 2. Comfort 3. Confusion 4. Orientation 5. Fecal impaction
A patient with severe diarrhea has a potassium imbalance. Which symptoms should the nurse expect the patient to demonstration because of this imbalance?
a. Shallow respirations, lethargy, nausea b. Pitting edema, confusion, bounding pulse c. Apathy, weakness, positive Chvostek's sign d. Kussmaul's breathing, thirst, furrowed tongue