A 72-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his son. The patient reports pain in his back and abdomen and shortness of breath. What might the nurse suspect is wrong?
A) Iliac vein obstruction
B) Aortic aneurysm
C) Lymphadenopathy
D) Renal lymph obstruction
B
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The wife of a patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) tells the nurse that she wishes her husband were eligible for hospice care but she thinks that hospice is only available for cancer patients
She is also concerned that, even if he were eligible for hospice care, they couldn't afford it, they'd have medical personnel constantly underfoot, and her husband would have to switch healthcare providers. Which responses by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply. A) Inform her that a diagnosis of cancer is not required for hospice care. B) Inform her that hospice care is very expensive. C) Tell her that, even if her husband receives hospice care, he can remain under the care of his current physician. D) Tell her that, even though her husband has end-stage COPD, he is not eligible for hospice care. E) Inform her that all hospice programs provide 24/7 care.
A client is diagnosed with depression. When reviewing the chart of this client, the nurse notes that the client has anhedonia. The nurse would expect to note which of the following sign or symptom related to anhedonia?
A) Exaggerated self-worth B) Inability to experience pleasure C) Anergia D) Mania
The neurologic nurse is testing the function of a patient's cerebellum and basal ganglia. What action will most accurately test these structures?
A) Have the patient identify the location of a cotton swab on his or her skin with the eyes closed. B) Elicit the patient's response to a hypothetical problem. C) Ask the patient to close his or her eyes and discern between hot and cold stimuli. D) Guide the patient through the performance of rapid, alternating movements.
Nurses provide many interventions to prevent falls in healthcare settings. Which of the following would be an appropriate fall-prevention intervention?
A) Keep bed in the high position. B) Keep side rails up at all times. C) Apply restraints to all confused patients. D) Lock wheels on beds and wheelchairs.