An older patient often responds incorrectly to questions or during general conversation. For which health problem should this patient be assessed?

A. Hearing disorder
B. Level of education
C. History of strokes
D. Cognitive impairment


Answer: A

Nursing

You might also like to view...

If a nurse is not aware of a specific part of the Nurse Practice Act then he/she is not legally responsible for it

A) True B) False

Nursing

Name the five core competencies of the advanced nurse practice (ANP) role in Canada

What will be an ideal response?

Nursing

The nurse is working in a pediatric intensive care unit. A young couple has just been informed that their 6-year-old son has died after being in the unit for 1 month

The couple is grief stricken and says to the nurse, "We can't believe this has happened. He was too young. God is watching over him. Do you believe in God?" What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "It was his time. He is in a better place." b. "He suffered enough. He is in peace now." c. "I believe he is with angels, but what you think is most important." d. "It doesn't matter what I think. It is only important what you think."

Nursing

Which of h following is NOT an examle of a cephalosporin antibiotic?

a. Cephalexin b. Cefazolin c. Cloxacillin d. Cefadroxil

Nursing