What is one of the most common forms of elder abuse?
a. Criminal victimization (crime)
b. Neglecting to provide basic hygienic care
c. Refusal to feed the elderly person
d. Self-neglect by the elderly person
ANS: D
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When interviewing a patient who is hearing impaired, the nurse should implement which approach?
a. Use clock hours to indicate the position of items in relation to the patient. b. Face the patient, and use nonverbal cues to supplement and reinforce messages. c. Ask simple questions that require yes or no answers. d. Speak loudly and slowly to facilitate lip reading.
All infants need to be observed for hypoglycemia during the newborn period. Based on the facts obtained from pregnancy histories, which infant would be most likely to develop hypoglycemia?
A) An infant whose labor began with ruptured membranes B) An infant who had difficulty establishing respirations at birth C) An infant who has marked acrocyanosis of his hands and feet D) An infant whose mother craved chocolate during pregnancy
To determine the nutritional adequacy of a tube feeding
a. the patient's actual formula intake and body weight should be recorded daily. b. intake and output records should be com-pleted during each nursing shift. c. urine glucose levels, gastric residuals, and bowel movements should be recorded. d. anthropometric, biochemical, and clinical indexes should be assessed weekly.
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with complex partial seizures. Which symptoms would the client be likely to experience with a complex partial seizure?(Select all that apply.)
1. The client stumbles and falls for no apparent reason. 2. A period of brief confusion following the seizure. 3. Seizure is preceded by an aura. 4. The client experiences alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles. 5. A period of brief somnolence following the seizure.