Of the following sleep disorders in the elderly, which is the most common?
a. restless legs syndrome
b. insomnia
c. muscle cramps
d. nightmares
B
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The nurse knows that teaching for the patient and family needs to begin as soon as the patient is settled on the unit and will continue until the patient is discharged. What will family education need to include? A) How to differentiate between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke B) Risk factors for ischemic stroke C) How to correctly modify the home environment D) Techniques for adjusting the patient's medication dosages at home
The nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient. Which would be important for to consider before implementing the plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient's lifestyle b. The patient's insurance coverage c. The patient's value system d. The patient's religious beliefs e. The patient's ability to pay for services
A nurse evaluates the healing of a full-thickness skin tear on a 92-year-old resident of a long-term care facility. Which of the following would support the continuation of the current treatment plan?
A) The wound with redness surrounding at 12 days B) The wound draining serosanguinous drainage at 14 days C) The wound showing 50% healing at 16 days D) Pain at the wound site at 19 days
Which of the following is a cause of work intensification?
A. Inequities in care delivery B. Physicians disregarding input from other team members C. Behaviors intended to exert power over others D. Emphasis on cost reduction