A 75 year old patient is having an exploratory laparotomy tomorrow. The wife tells the nurse that at night the patient gets up and walks around his room. What priority action does the nurse take after hearing this information?
a. Notifies the provider
b. Develops a plan to keep the patient safe
c. Obtains an order for sleep medication
d. Tells the patient not to get out of bed at night
Answer: b. Develops a plan to keep the patient safe
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A) Fluctuations in the level of parathyroid hormone (PTH) B) Hypercalcemia due to calcium coalescence in renal calculi C) Hypophosphatemia due to bone decalcification D) Increased insulin levels due to reduced energy demand
The population health nurse is preparing information to share during a state judicial hearing to support the statewide implementation of pedestrian crosswalk signs. Which secondary data should the nurse include for this presentation?
1. Number of pedestrian accidents over the last 3 months. 2. Number of accidents involving motor vehicles to avoid bicyclists. 3. Number of schools in the state located on busy commercial highways. 4. Number of tickets for jaywalking issued to pedestrians over the last 3 months. 5. Results of a state survey asking residents if pedestrian crosswalk signs should be installed.
Which of the following assessment findings would indicate that a client is at risk for a fall?
a. Stiff hip joints c. Walks 1 to 2 miles three times a week b. Body weight within normal limits d. Blood pressure 126/74 mm Hg
Which goal applies to the field of nanoinformatics?
a. Development of a publicly available database of nanoparticle information, nanoparticle structure simulation tools, and data mining techniques for nanoparticle information b. Development of nanomaterials used in electronics, structural materials, and commercial products c. Creation of materials, devices, and other structures at the nanoscale d. The use of nanotechnology for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease