A resident has AD. She carries a small stuffed animal that is coming apart at the seams. What should you do?
a. Ask the family to bring her a new one.
b. Take it from her so that it can be repaired.
c. Ask her why she carries it all the time.
d. Protect it from further damage.
D
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When reviewing the medical record the nurse notes that a newly admitted older patient has a history of angina. Which assumption can the nurse make about this patient?
A) The patient will take anticoagulants and have calf and foot edema B) The patient will be obese and have a history of venous insufficiency C) The patient will have an order for nitroglycerine as needed and will be intolerant of vigorous activity D) The patient will be prone to dizziness when changing positions quickly and will be prescribed ACE inhibitors
Sleep assessment reveals that a client who has difficulty staying asleep at night always drinks a glass of sherry before going to bed. To improve sleep quality, you should counsel the client to do which of the following?
1. Eliminate the alcohol because it may be causing rebound arousal. 2. Substitute a sleeping pill for the alcohol. 3. Switch from sherry to a beverage that contains less alcohol, such as beer or wine. 4. Increase the amount of sherry at bedtime to increase central nervous system sedation.
A nursing professor is educating students on barriers to incorporating nursing research into practice. The nurse professor judges the teaching to effective when a student states: (Select all that apply.)
a. "Because of advances in research, there are no barriers.". b. "A barrier is time lag from completion of research until the project report is pub-lished.". c. "Resistance of individuals involved can cause a barrier.". d. "Budget constraints are a barrier.". e. "Personnel constraints are rarely a barrier.".
You are asked to apply a transdermal pain patch to a patient who had surgery a few hours ago. Using a waterproof pen, you write the required information on the patch. Which of the following items does not necessarily have to be written on the patch?
A. the prescriber's name B. the date you applied the patch C. your initials or signature D. the time you applied the patch