A client states he was physically abused by another client in a long-term care facility
What measure should the nurse initiate for the client who stated he was abused?
A) Refer the client to the nursing director
B) Encourage the client to meet his case manager
C) Ask the client to meet the ombudsperson
D) Arrange for client to contact social services
C
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1. Using active listening techniques when in the child's hospital room. 2. Sitting in the room as time permits and looking the parents in the eye. 3. Avoiding tears in the child's room. 4. Offering to call and notify family. 5. Recognizing that these parents' needs are greater than the other patients and staying with the parents.
After completing an assessment the nurse determines that an older patient is at risk for medication errors. What did the nurse most likely assess in this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Weak hands B) Hearing deficit C) Use of laxatives D) Limited finances E) Walks with a cane
A 39-year-old diabetic patient is at the clinic having a foot check done by the nurse
The nurse notes that the patient's right foot is pale and mottled, cool to touch, with a capillary refill of > 3 seconds. What would the nurse suspect the patient has? A) Hematogenous osteomyelitis B) Osteomyelitis with vascular insufficiency C) Contiguous-focus osteomyelitis D) Osteomyelitis with muscular deterioration
Which information about continuous bladder irrigation will the nurse teach to a patient who is being admitted for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)?
a. Bladder irrigation decreases the risk of postoperative bleeding. b. Hydration and urine output are maintained by bladder irrigation. c. Antibiotics are infused continuously through the bladder irrigation. d. Bladder irrigation prevents obstruction of the catheter after surgery.