A homeless client comes to an emergency department reporting cough, night sweats, weight loss, and blood-tinged sputum. What disease that has recently become more prevalent among the homeless community should a nurse suspect?
A. Meningitis
B. Tuberculosis
C. Encephalopathy
D. Mononucleosis
B
The nurse should suspect that the homeless client has contracted tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a growing problem among homeless individuals because of being in crowded shelters, which are ideal conditions for the spread of respiratory tuberculosis. Alcoholism, drug addiction, HIV infection, and poor nutrition also contribute to the increase in cases of tuberculosis.
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To help diagnose problems in cognitive function, many nursing facilities utilize the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) tool. Which of the following statements accurately describes this tool?
A) It contains roughly 75 questions that will help identify those individuals at risk for harming themselves. B) It is a brief, objective tool that will assess memory, orientation, and attention. C) It is primarily used as a diagnostic tool to help differentiate Alzheimer disease versus dementia. D) This tool can be utilized to identify worsening of short-term memory.
Which of the following alternative therapies are classified as energy therapies?
a. Therapeutic Touch b. Massage c. Magnetic Therapy d. A and C only e. All of the above
The nurse is wearing a fluid-resistant gown or protective apron to keep clothing clean from potential body substances from splashing. Based on this information, which key things should the nurse consider when wearing a protective gown or apron?
1 . The inside of the gown or apron is clean. 2 . The outside of the gown or apron is contaminated. 3 . A supply of clean gowns or aprons is kept just inside the door of the client's room. 4 . If the nurse is wearing long sleeves, the sleeves are rolled up above the elbows before putting on the gown or apron. A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4
The long-term care facility nurse can promote social contact and interaction most effectively by:
a. making a telephone available for family contact. b. posting a list of activities on the bulletin board. c. telling the patient about social rooms in the facility. d. accompanying the patient to a craft activity.