The nurse assesses the client for depression using the geriatric depression scale. The client scores a 7, which indicates to the nurse that the client has:
1. An altered level of consciousness.
2. Depression.
3. Alzheimer's disease.
4. A normal result.
2
Rationale: A score of 5 or higher indicates that the client is depressed. This scale would not be used for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or an altered level of consciousness.
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Which of the following is vital to the nurse–client relationship?
A) Confidence B) Trust C) Sympathy D) Adaptation
As a student nurse sits in a lecture and learns the theories and concepts, what must the faculty do to help this student better understand and apply these concepts in a clinical setting?
A) Allow the students to spend time role-playing different scenarios B) Invite professional nurses to speak to the class describing real experiences C) Provide video simulations that demonstrate the skills being discussed D) Provide activities that require students to use this new knowledge
____________________ is a potentially life-threatening complication of spinal cord injury above the mid-thoracic area.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse learns that the client has been started on sotalol (Betapace). What is the most likely rationale for this?
1. Hypertension 2. Serious ventricular dysrhythmia 3. Atrial dysrhythmia 4. Chronic atrial fibrillation