The nurse is assessing a 77-year-old patient who complains about being "very tired" all the time. What is the best way to assess this patient?
A) In a warm, well-lighted room
B) Divided over several time periods
C) Like all other patients
D) Slowly in a draft-free room
B
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Order: Titrate amiodarone at 0.5 to 1 mg/min Available: Amiodarone 50 mg in 100 mL D5W After several titrations upward, the client stabilizes at 80 mL/hr. What is the dosage infusing at this flow rate? _______________
a. 30 mg/hr b. 40 mg/hr c. 60 mg/hr d. 75 mg/hr
The husband of a patient with Alzheimer disease (AD) asks the nurse to explain sundowning. How should the nurse respond to this question?
1. "Your wife can become more agitated, disoriented to time, and wander during the afternoon or early evening." 2. "Your wife's eyes will appear more downcast and the lids will droop." 3. "Repetition of words or phrases occurs more frequently." 4. "The ability to perform simple tasks is lost."
A nurse is conducting discharge teaching for parents of an infant with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). Further teaching is indicated if the parents make which statement?
a. "We will be very careful handling the baby." b. "We will lift the baby by the buttocks when diapering." c. "We're glad there is a cure for this disorder." d. "We will schedule follow-up appointments as instructed."
A strategy used to improve patient care and help reduce hospital costs through the coordination of care is called:
a. clinical pathways c. primary nursing b. case management d. utilization review