________________ is failing to perform your duties as any reasonable and prudent nurse would customarily do in a similar situation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Negligence
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a. Most areas of the brain do not lose brain cells. b. Memory decline is inevitable as people age. c. Basic intelligence remains unchanged with age. d. The brain does not continue to make new brain cells.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing grief after the recent loss of a spouse. What is true regarding an older adult's response to grief?
A) Grief in an older adult initially presents differently than in a younger adult. B) Older adults may seem to experience the emotional aspects of grief more acutely than younger adults. C) Manifestations of grief in older adults are usually less severe than those observed in younger clients. D) Manifestations of grief in older adults are usually trust issues, suspecting once close friends and family members of judging their pain or not understanding their emotions.
When completing the ongoing assessment of clients receiving estrogen, progestin, or combination products, which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply
A) Blood pressure B) Pulse C) Respiratory rate D) Temperature E) Therapeutic effects
An outpatient has been self-monitoring blood pressure readings since beginning reserpine (Serpasil) for hypertension 3 days ago. The patient reports, "My blood pressure has not changed since I started taking the medication"
Which of the following should the nurse advise the patient to do? a. "Take an extra dose now and recheck your blood pressure tomorrow." b. "Discontinue the medication and come to the office immediately." c. "This is normal. The effects may not be evident for a full week." d. "Another medication is needed with the treatment regimen."