A community health nurse is working with an older adult population ranging in age from 75 to 85 years of age. The nurse correctly classifies this group as which of the following?
A) Young-old
B) Old-old
C) Oldest-old
D) Elite-old
B
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A) Atrophic vaginitis B) Cancer of the vagina C) Cervical cancer D) Breast cancer
A client has a history of alcohol abuse. Which pain relief regimen does the nurse anticipate if morphine (MS Contin) is given for pain?
a. A higher dose of opioids will be needed to provide effective pain relief. b. A lower dose of opioids will be needed to provide effective pain relief. c. The appropriate drug selection is an opioid agonist-antagonist combination. d. The client will receive no pain relief from the morphine.
A nurse applies a cooling blanket to a patient with a temperature of 10E.4°F. The nurse would recognize which of the following as an indication of therapeutic effectiveness?
1. The patient begins to shiver. 2. The blood pressure and pulse increase. 3. The temperature slowly falls to 100°F. 4. The level of consciousness decreases.
A nurse counsels an 18-year-old client who is pregnant and is considering giving her baby up for adoption. The client asks the nurse about what she should do. The nurse presents all possible options to the client
Which task would the nurse focus on during the working phase of this nurse–client relationship? A) Establishing a contract for intervention B) Examining feelings about working with a particular client C) Establishing a plan for continuing aftercare D) Promoting the client's insight and perception of reality