Which of the following factors could contribute to an older person's inability to hear instructions given by the nurse?
a. cerumen impaction
b. nurse not facing the person when giving directions
c. loss of high frequency pitches
d. all of the above
D
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A 70-year-old woman tells the nurse that every time she gets up in the morning or after she's been sitting, she gets "really dizzy" and feels like she is going to fall over. The nurse's best response would be:
a. "Have you been extremely tired lately?" b. "You probably just need to drink more liquids." c. "I'll refer you for a complete neurologic examination." d. "You need to get up slowly when you've been lying down or sitting."
A patient in the CCU has an abdominal aortic aneurysm that is 7 cm in diameter. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
A) Anticoagulant therapy B) Heart transplant C) Genetic screening and counseling D) Surgical repair
A patient is to be started on adalimumab (Humira) for management of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following statements by the patient demonstrates accurate knowledge about the drug?
a. "My husband will be giving me intramuscular injections of the medication in my lateral thighs." b. "I have been taught how to administer the medication to myself in the fatty tis-sues of my anterior thighs and abdomen." c. "The drug must be stored in a warm place." d. "The drug is more likely to cause allergic reactions when administered orally."
What are characteristics of diabetic ketoacidosis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pallor b. Acidosis c. Bradypnea d. Dehydration e. Electrolyte imbalance