Which is an expected hormonal change in an older patient?
a. Thyroid-stimulating hormone secretion below normal
b. Triiodothyronine level below normal
c. Cortisol level below normal
d. Adrenocorticotropic hormone level above normal
Answer: a. Thyroid-stimulating hormone secretion below normal
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The priority intervention to improve work-related quality of life for nurses is to:
a. provide safe harbors for unjust or unsafe work assignments. b. improve nurse physician communications. c. require professional development courses for bedside nurses. d. determine strategies to improve vertical working relationships between staff nurses and nursing administration.
In the following list, identify the instances of possible malpractice. (Select all that apply.)
a. The nurse accidentally administers an excessively large dose of a prescribed medication, and the patient becomes comatose. b. The nurse runs a red light en route to work and causes an auto accident in which three people are seriously injured and one dies. c. The nurse notes the patient's poor capillary return distal to a cast, becomes busy and does not report it, and the patient later loses limb function. d. The nurse discusses a patient's condition in a disparaging way in a hospital elevator and is overheard by the patient's husband.
A 2-year-old Asian American boy is being seen for an office visit. While examining the child, the nurse notices round bruises on his back. The mother does not volunteer any information during the exam. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after examining the child?
a. Report the suspected child abuse to the Department of Children and Families. b. Assume the bruises are the result of a fall. c. Ask the mother about the bruises. d. Schedule a follow-up appointment in 2 weeks to see if the bruises are still present.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has had Parkinson's disease for 15 years. What symptoms should the nurse anticipate when assisting with a routine assessment?
a. Cough, fever, and impaired airway clearance b. Intention tremor, flaccid muscles, and tachykinesia c. Hemiparesis, tremor of the head, and blurred vision d. Slow shuffling gait, difficulty swallowing, and pill-rolling tremor