As part of a follow-up home visit to an 80-year-old client who has had surgery, the nurse discusses the client's risk for delirium with his family members
Which of the following would the nurse include as placing the client at increased risk? Select all that apply.
A) Urinary tract infection
B) Hypertension
C) Acute stress
D) Bone fractures
E) Dehydration
F) Electrolyte balance
A, C, D, E
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Nursing management is defined as:
a. delegation of authority and responsibility and the coordination of tasks. b. the integration of resources through plan-ning, organizing, and directing. c. the process of influencing patients to ac-complish goals. d. the coordination and integration of nurs-ing resources by applying the management process to accomplish nursing care and service goals and objectives.
A patient who has esophageal cancer is experiencing dry mouth and the provider orders oral pilocarpine to treat this symptom. What will the nurse expect to teach this patient about this me-dication?
a. "This medication may cause rapid heart rate and elevated blood pressure." b. "This medication may cause constipation and gastric discomfort in large doses." c. "You should experience sweating with this medication and should not have other side effects." d. "You will begin taking 5 mg three times daily and may increase the dose to 10 mg."
When a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia was discharged 6 months ago, haloperidol (Haldol) was prescribed. The patient now says, "I stopped taking those pills. They made me feel like a robot."
What are common side effects the nurse should validate with the patient? a. Sedation and muscle stiffness b. Sweating, nausea, and diarrhea c. Mild fever, sore throat, and skin rash d. Headache, watery eyes, and runny nose
A client asks for help with combing the hair. In which order should the nurse assist this client?
1. Brush or comb client's hair from scalp to hair ends, using gentle, even strokes. Response 2. Place all hair care items within reach. Response 3. Place towel over client's shoulders. Response 4. Replace hair care items in appropriate place and clean items as needed. Response 5. Style hair in a manner suitable to client.