The nurse is concerned that an older patient with dementia receiving psychotropic medications for sleep is experiencing side effects. What did the nurse assess in this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Dizziness
2. Constipation
3. Hallucinations
4. Daytime lethargy
5. Problems swallowing
1,2,4,5
Rationale: Typical side effects of hypnotic drugs include dizziness.
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Which of the following statements is true about the differences in mental health problems between children and adults?
A. Children are affected by the same stressors as adults, but to different degrees and with different manifestations. B. Children's mental health disorders are generally much less severe and resolve more quickly than do those of adults. C. Children's mental health problems are different from those of adults because their brains are "wired" differently. D. Children have better means of "working off" stresses than do adults.
The nurse has instructed an older client on the modified MyPlate and caloric intake. Which client response best indicates that instruction has been effective?
1. "I have to drink six cups of milk every day to get enough vitamin D in my diet." 2. "Eating the lowest daily recommended value provides adequate calories each day." 3. "I will get enough B vitamins as long as I eat the recommended amount of vegetables." 4. "Taking daily protein powder supplements is a good alternative to eating meat."
A 45-year-old client asks how often she should have a mammogram. The most appropriate answer is:
a. whenever she feels a lump. b. every year beginning at age 40. c. they are unnecessary until age 50. d. every year if you have risk factors.
A student nurse would properly contact and advise the supervisory staff nurse if
1. A patient demands to be moved to a different room but will not say why. 2. A physically larger patient for whom the student nurse is providing ambulation therapy has trouble getting back into bed and the student is unable to get him into bed herself. 3. A patient seems to be trying to communicate something urgent but cannot do so because of a language barrier. 4. A patient's condition seems worse than at the staff nurse's last assessment.