The causes of confusion are grouped into five categories known as the five Ds. These categories consist of damage, delirium, dementia, depression, and __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
deprivation
Deprivation refers to sensory deprivation related to poor vision or hearing.
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A patient, identified as a potential organ donor, has been diagnosed as brain dead and is being maintained on ventilator support. The nurse is reviewing the patient's hemodynamic parameters and is concerned about which findings?
1. Mean arterial pressure 50 mm Hg 2. Central venous pressure 5 mm Hg 3. Serum sodium 145 mEq/L 4. Serum glucose 140 mg/dL 5. Ejection fraction 30%
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
a. urinalysis results c. blood pressure b. response to pain scale d. weight
When the nurse reviews the patient's laboratory reports revealing sodium, 140 mEq/L; potassium, 4.1 mEq/L; calcium, 7.9 mg/dL; and magnesium, 1.9 mg/dL; the nurse should notify the physician of the patient's
A) Low potassium B) Low calcium C) High sodium D) High magnesium
When the nurse prepares to discharge a client, and subsequently evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing care, the nurse should determine whether the:
A) physician orders have been completed. B) client's goals have been achieved. C) critical pathways are completed. D) documentation is thorough.