Which of the following vulnerable groups would be most sensitive to adverse effects?
1. Pregnant teenager living with her parents for financial support
2. Poor, elderly woman with no means of transportation
3. Two-year-old boy of underinsured parents
4. Recently unemployed father of five
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A poor, elderly woman with no means of transportation has a combination of risk factors.
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The infant of a diabetic mother is hypoglycemic. The type of feeding that should be in-stituted first is:
a. Small amount of glucose water followed by formula or breast milk. b. D5W intravenously. c. Formula via nasogastric tube. d. Glucose water.
What do initial, ongoing, and discharge planning have in common?
1) They are based on assessment and diagnosis. 2) They focus on the patient's perception of his needs. 3) They require input from a multidisciplinary team. 4) They have specific timelines in which to be completed.
Who among the following should be the most cautious when using an opioid drug?
A. Carrie, who has asthma B. David, who has diarrhea C. Harry, who has a cough D. Julia, who has chronic pain
Mrs. Wolff, an 89-year-old female, has come to her primary care provider’s office this morning. She made an appointment several days ago because she is concerned about an area on her abdomen that “looks funny.” The nurse assesses the area and documents the following findings: Upper right quadrant, 6-inch irregularly-shaped area of 1 mm to 3 mm reddened raised areas. Denies itching. Denies pain. Patient first noted area 4 days ago and states “the area is getting bigger, I think it is spreading.”
What other questions should the nurse ask Mrs. Wolff that would impact the situation? During the skin assessment, the nurse notes that Mrs. Wolff has dandruff. She states, “I have had dandruff for years, my scalp is too dry. I try to add moisture to my scalp but it doesn’t work very well.” Mrs. Woodruff mentioned that her scalp “itched a lot.” What should the nurse do to help Mrs. Wolff with the dandruff and itching? After using the dandruff shampoo, Ms. Wolff continues to experience itching and flakes from the scalp. Identify Interprofessional collaboration that would be helpful for Ms. Wolff.