A 78 year-old client is admitted to the emergency room with a recurrence of congestive heart failure, with 4+ pitting edema of both legs. Which of the following psychosocial issues does the nurse need to assess first?
1. Joint disease
2. Loneliness
3. Visual changes
4. Financial changes
4
Rationale: The symptoms of osteoarthritis appear in almost everyone by the age of 70; this is not a psychosocial issue for the older adult, but a physiologic concern
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A nurse is caring for a 29-year-old female who has labs drawn. The results come back indicating that the neutrophil count is below 1,500 cells/mm3 . What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
A) Aplastic anemia B) Chronic ideopathic thrombocytopenia C) Sickle cell disease D) Leukopenia
A desirable serum total cholesterol level is <_____ mg/dL
a. 100 b. 130 c. 160 d. 200
When providing care in the person's home, full visual privacy is needed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A pregnant woman has a lesion on her leg and will need surgery. She expresses concern about anesthesia. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "You will most likely have local anesthesia; this will not affect the baby." 2. "You may choose to have an epidural or a spinal block, which will not affect your baby." 3. "There are newer general anesthetics that do not pose a risk to your baby." 4. "Inhalation anesthetics will be used, as they are safest for your baby."