An elderly client asks the nurse to change his bed linen because he feels bugs crawling on his skin. The nurse realizes the client is experiencing:
a. a tactile hallucination. c. dehydration.
b. a drug overdose. d. confusion.
ANS: A
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The nurse is caring for a patient who had a prostatectomy and is now having bladder spasms. What actions should the nurse take?
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Which side effects are most common among women taking hormone replacement therapy for menopause?
a. Breast tenderness and fluid retention b. Increased vaginal dryness and constipation c. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea d. Skin itching and dark-colored urine
A nurse is reading a journal article that describes the arguments for and against mandated minimum staffing. Which factor best describes a major argument by critics?
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