Which age group is asking patients about loneliness a particularly significant assessment?
a. Young adults
b. Old young adults
c. Old middle-aged adults
d. Older adults
D
Because of changes in living conditions and the loss of a spouse or significant other, older adults may feel lonely.
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Which statement by a nurse would indicate a nonjudgmental attitude toward violence and abuse?
1. "Parents should not allow their children to party in the middle of the night; this is when most date rapes happen." 2. "I admitted an 18-year-old for a suicide attempt following a date rape." 3. "Most people who have sex when drunk tend to perceive it as rape." 4. "Most adolescents call it rape when they don't enjoy a sexual experience."
A client had a total hip replacement 8 weeks ago. Upon leaning over to pick up a book that had fallen on the floor, the client heard a loud "pop". The RN suspects that the client has suffered a:
a. wound dehiscence c. tendon rupture b. dislocation of the hip d. bursa rupture
After a stressful event, a client's blood pressure and heart rate rise. Which system is most likely responsible for this physiologic change?
1. The respiratory system 2. The parasympathetic nervous system 3. The acid–base buffer system 4. The autonomic nervous system
Which should the nurse recognize are important safety precautions when administering a prescription to a client with renal failure?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. The client will require lower dosages. B. Some prescriptions increase fluid retention. C. Measure hourly intake and output. D. Some prescriptions are nephrotoxic. E. Some prescriptions are bound to plasma proteins