Climbing over side rails is a major cause of ____________________ fractures in confused elderly patients.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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The nurse in this example is demonstrating which attribute when following up on the vital signs? a. Interprofessional collaboration b. Staff education c. Accountability d. Delegation
You are caring for an 82-year-old patient with a diagnosis of tracheobronchitis. Your patient starts complaining of right-sided pain that gets worse when he coughs or breathes deeply. Vital signs are within normal limits
What would you suspect this patient is experiencing? A) A traumatic pneumothorax B) Empyema C) Pleuritic pain D) Pleural effusion
The client with a history of stable angina states that he has recently experienced an increase in the number of attacks and the intensity of the pain. What should the nurse suspect?
A. The client continues to have stable angina B. The client has developed unstable angina C. The client has experienced an acute MI D. The client has a subendocardial necrosis
Which test or examination does a patient receive before taking any drug for benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH)?
a. Digital rectal examination b. 24-hour urinalysis c. Kidney function test d. Urine culture