A cognitively impaired patient cries, is rigid, and holds her right arm still each time you assist her with repositioning. You suspect that she
A) is having behavior problems.
B) is having pain.
C) does not want to be repositioned.
D) has emotional problems.
B
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A nurse is working in a state health department. Which of the following programs would the nurse most likely be working with?
a. Senior health b. Dental services c. HIV/AIDS service d. Mental health
What statement is true about nutrition intake in the elderly?
A. Deficiencies in protein intake are common with aging. B. Malnutrition is the most common nutritional disorder among the elderly living in the community. C. Increased caloric consumption is needed as one ages. D. The serum albumin is a good reflection of protein stores.
A patient says that she cannot go home until she can walk independently because she might get "kicked out" of the apartment. The nurse realizes this patient is describing which type of living facility?
1. Assisted living facility 2. Adult day care 3. Residential living facility 4. A skilled nursing care facility
In a future when resources will be increasingly scarce, uncertainty will reign, and change will be constant, leaders must combine the best of "femaleness" with the best of "maleness" by provid-ing leadership that is both:
A. Competitive and assertive B. Compassionate and collaborative C. Visionary and firm D. Humanistic and pragmatic