Which assessment finding warrants the nurse to hold the dosage of benztropine (Cogentin) and notify the healthcare provider?
A. A respiratory rate of 14
B. A pulse of 112
C. Blood pressure of 142/80 mmHg
D. A temperature of 100.2°F
Answer: B
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The nurse is teaching parents of a 3-year-old child about language developmental milestones. What milestones should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
a. Asks many questions b. Names one or more colors c. Repeats sentence of six syllables d. Uses primarily "telegraphic" speech e. Has a vocabulary of 1500 words or more
Which options are common outcomes of failure to plan adequately? (Select all that apply.)
a. Working harder, not smarter b. Overlooking priority items c. Feeling guilt, frustration, and anxiety d. Being a master of one's time
The most rapidly growing group is those of advanced age. Community-oriented nurses have been providing care in the field of gerontology. This involves:
1. Specialized knowledge, skill, and abilities about care for the older population. 2. Visiting centurions in their homes to provide care. 3. The study of demographics related to the increase in the older population. 4. Profiling elders into categories related to chronic disease states.
Why is documenting all of the client's care at the end of the shift considered a dangerous practice?
a. It is assumed that if nothing was charted, nothing was done. b. Other health care professionals may administer medications or provide care to the client without the necessary up-to-date information. c. When charts are incomplete, there is a presumption that the care professional was negligent. d. It may imply that the care of the client was inadequate.