A nurse is preparing to conduct an assessment of a 79-year-old woman who has come to the clinic for evaluation. When performing this assessment, which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do? Select all that apply
A) Dim any lights that appear too bright.
B) Face the patient from the side.
C) Use short, simple sentences.
D) Focus on one topic at a time.
E) Speak slowly in a shouting tone.
A, C, D
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A) Balanced traction can be applied at night and removed during the day. B) Balanced traction allows for greater patient movement and independence than other forms of traction. C) Balanced traction is portable and may accompany the patient's movements. D) Balanced traction facilitates bone remodeling in as little as 4 days.
The nurse is reading an article that states the intervention being proposed meets Stetler's level one evidence. How should the nurse interpret this information?
1. This is evidence based upon a single experimental study. 2. There is a great deal of evidence supporting this intervention. 3. Quasi-experimental studies were used to set this level of evidence. 4. This is the lowest level of evidence in Stetler's hierarchy.
Which is true about who perpetrates most intimate partner abuse against whom?
1. By men against other men 2. By men against women 3. By caregivers against elders 4. By adults against children
After pulmonary artery catheter insertion, the nurse assesses a pulmonary artery pressure of 45/25 mm Hg, a pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) of 20 mm Hg, a cardiac output of 2.6 L/min and a cardiac index of 1.9 L/min/m2
Which physician order is of the highest priority? a. Apply 50% oxygen via venture mask. b. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. c. Begin a dobutamine (Dobutrex) infusion. d. Obtain stat cardiac enzymes and troponin.