Which of the following commonly results from a client experiencing sleep deprivation?
A) development of Alzheimer's disease
B) fatigue occurring at night
C) visual hallucinations
D) improved healing
C
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A patient who has been taking methyldopa (Aldomet) for a year calls the clinic to report, "My eyes look yellow." A nurse should instruct the patient to do which of the following?
a. Keep taking the drug, the discoloration will fade. b. Come in to have blood work done as soon as possible. c. Discontinue the medication until the next appointment in 6 weeks. d. Stop the medication, because it may be causing kidney damage.
An older client complains of periods of confusion and forgetfulness, but reports clear thought process at most times of the day. The family asks the nurse the reason for these changes. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?
1. "You probably have nothing to worry about. It's most likely stress-related.". 2. "Everybody has a few problems with memory as they get older.". 3. "Have you started any new medications since the symptoms began?" 4. "You should probably have an MRI of your brain.".
While supervising a certified nursing student who is positioning a patient in bed, a nurse intervenes when observing the student
1. Locking the wheels on the bed. 2. Elevating the bed to a comfortable working height. 3. Changing a patient's position at least every 2 hours. 4. Allowing a patient's arm to dangle over the side of the bed.
The nurse conducts a community assessment. The community is large and the members range from affluent executives to poor migrant workers. To most accurately assess the community, the nurse should:
A) Use a questionnaire written on a fifth-grade reading level B) Use multiple methods or perspectives C) Interview a subpopulation of each group represented D) Analyze census data