The nurse is completing the minimal data set (MDS) for an older patient. What are characteristics of this assessment? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Eliminates listing the patient's prescribed medications
2. Identifies health insurance coverage that is not Medicare or Medicaid
3. Provides a multidimensional view of the patient's functional capacities
4. Used primarily to determine the amount of funding the patient has for long-term care
5. Includes a core set of screening, clinical, and functional measures used in patient assessment
3,5
Rationale: Medication information is needed since this may impact the patient's ability to function.
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a. "Clean the skin and clip hairs if needed." b. "Add gel to the electrodes prior to applying them." c. "Place the electrodes on the posterior chest." d. "Turn off oxygen prior to monitoring the client."
The nurse is teaching a class to cardiac rehabilitation patients. To test their knowledge, the nurse poses the question, "Which class of drugs is considered the treatment of choice for acute anginal attacks?" The correct response should be
a. ACE inhibitors. b. glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors. c. organic nitrates. d. antiplatelet agents.
A patient who had a hypophysectomy 3 days ago begins to have 3000 mL of urine output every shift and complains of thirst and a dry mouth. Which problem does the nurse suspect?
a. Overreaction to diuretics b. Diabetes insipidus (DI) c. Diabetes mellitus d. Glucose intolerance
A client states that she copes with her anxiety by cleaning compulsively, a practice that greatly irritates her husband. How should the nurse categorize this behavior?
A) Maladaptive, because it is an avoidance response B) Maladaptive, because it bothers her husband C) Adaptive, because she chooses to clean D) Adaptive, because her behavior is not harming anyone