The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the older adult is:
a. Medicare and Medicaid.
b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
c. Americans with Disabilities Act.
d. the Drug Benefit Program.
ANS: A
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The nurse explains that the three symptoms characteristic of Cushing's triad associated with increased ICP are:
1. hypotension, tachycardia, and narrowing pulse pressure. 2. hypertension, tachycardia, and headache. 3. widening pulse pressure, headache, and seizure. 4. bradycardia, hypertension, and widening pulse pressure.
A red, hot, swollen joint in a 40-year-old man should lead you to suspect:
a. trauma. b. bursitis. c. gout. d. cellulitis.
A young adult patient whose family history contains many first- and second-degree relatives who have had colon cancer wants to know if yearly colonoscopies would be a good idea . The best response by the nurse would be to encourage the patient to
a. ask the physician about the colonoscopies. b. not worry because risks are low at his or her age. c. search for a company to provide screening. d. talk to the doctor about genetic screening.
A nurse observes an aide asking a client what he wants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while assisting him to toilet. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Direct the aide to present only one idea at a time. B) Encourage this small talk. C) No action is required. D) Tell the aide to avoid conversations while the client is toileting.