Which of the following is a concern, rather than an expected finding, in older adults?
a. Reduced ability to differentiate colors
b. Bilateral pill-rolling of the fingers
c. Absent plantar reflex
d. Reduction in upward gaze
B
Bilateral pill-rolling is indicative of Parkinson disease; the other choices are expected findings with aging.
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1. Academic health centers 2. HMOs 3. Community nursing centers 4. Case management
After mastoid surgery, an 81-year-old patient has been identified as needing assistance in her home. What would be a primary focus of this patient's home care?
A) Preparation of nutritious meals and avoidance of contraindicated foods B) Ensuring the patient receives adequate rest each day C) Helping the patient adapt to temporary hearing loss D) Assisting the patient with ambulation as needed to avoid falling
A client is being treated in the clinic for an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis. The nurse would anticipate administering which drug?
a. Diazepam (Valium) b. Interferon ?1b (Betaseron) c. Lioresal (Baclofen) d. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Cortef)
Which statement is true about the diagnostic labels identified as the Psychiatric Nursing Diagnoses, First Edition (PND-1)? The PND-1:
a. was developed because psychiatric nurses did not like NANDA diagnoses b. was written by the American Psychiatric Association c. met serious resistance in nursing arenas d. was a list of 113 diagnostic labels that later was adopted by NANDA