An older adult who presents with complaints of insomnia, loss of energy, impaired concentration and diminished pleasure in activities she once enjoyed is showing signs of:
a. delirium
b. dementia
c. depression
d. confusion
C
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Henderson identified 14 components of basic nursing care that reflect needs pertaining to personal hygiene and healthful living. These components of basic nursing care include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Move and maintain desirable postures. B. Communicate with others in expressing emotions, needs, fears, or opinions. C. Do not involve the patient in decisions of care so that the patient may get better rest. D. Learn, discover, or satisfy the curiosity that leads to normal development and health and use the available health facilities.
The nurse is caring for a child with congestive heart failure and is administering the drug digoxin. Why is digitalization done at the beginning of treatment for this health problem?
A) To decrease the pain to a tolerable level B) To increase the heart rate C) To establish a maintenance dose of the drug D) To build the blood levels to a therapeutic level
The cure rate for cancer of the cervix is very high if treated in time
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend be included in the patient's plan of care for a nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to inability to feed self?
a. Assessing which foods the patient prefers b. Checking for patient pocketing of foods c. Asking the order the patient wishes to eat foods d. Providing liquids after meals