A 2006 survey indicates a ____% increase in elder abuse
a. 5
b. 10
c. 19
d. 27
C
The reported 19% increase represents only documented cases; rates are most likely higher.
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The nurse knows that three signs of effective fluid replacement include
a. elevated central venous pressure (CVP), increased heart rate, and elevated pulmonary artery pressure (PAP). b. elevated CVP, decreased heart rate, and elevated PAP. c. normal CVP, decreased heart rate, and normal PAP. d. decreased CVP, increased heart rate, and decreased PAP.
The nurse is caring for a patient with an upper motor neuron lesion. What clinical manifestations should the nurse anticipate when planning the patient's neurologic assessment?
A) Decreased muscle tone B) Flaccid paralysis C) Loss of voluntary control of movement D) Slow reflexes
A child is admitted to the pediatric floor for appendicitis. Which assessment finding will the nurse monitor that indicates the appendix has ruptured?
a. Abdominal pain shifts from the left to the right side. b. Vomiting and diarrhea become more intense. c. Elevated temperature decreases to normal. d. Abdominal pain is relieved.
A client who has received an oral medication for treatment of hives asks the nurse, "How long will it be before my skin clears and quits itching?" Which concepts should the nurse consider when formulating a response?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. The amount of time between administration and the drug taking effect is known as onset of action. B. Peak plasma levels rarely occur with oral medications. C. Duration of action is the amount of time a drug is effective. D. Peak plasma level is dependent on the drug's plasma half-life (t1/2). E. Drugs with short half-lives are ineffective in treating systemic illnesses.