A 76-year-old patient is being treated in hospital for pneumonia and his discharge planning is in progress. The patient had been living with his son and daughter-in-law but they have expressed to the care team that this will no longer be the case
The patient, however, is unable to live independently due to a number of chronic health problems. What member of the care team would be most able to assist the patient with organizing his living situation?
A) Social worker
B) Psychologist
C) Registered nurse (RN)
D) Physical therapist (PT)
A
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A patient with a spinal cord injury at T3–T4 experiences a sudden increase in blood pressure (BP) and has cool, pale, gooseflesh skin on the lower extremities. What should the nurse do while awaiting physician orders? (Select all that apply.)
a. Monitor BP every 5 minutes. b. Place the patient in supine position. c. Check to see if the indwelling catheter is patent. d. Perform a rectal examination to determine if impaction is present. e. Place elastic stockings on the patient's legs.
Nurse managers from different departments within the hospital are meeting to discuss requests to be submitted for consideration for the hospital's capital budget.Which information should be submitted for budgetary approval?
1) Requests for additional staffing 2) Need for equipment that is projected at a cost greater than nursing unit budget 3) Salaries for staff 4) Advertising requests to promote nursing unit
A client with prostate cancer calls the clinic to ask for a physical therapy (PT) consult because his back has been hurting. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Advise the client to try a heating pad for 3 days before initiating a PT consult. b. Call in a prescription for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. c. Collaborate with the physician to arrange the physical therapy consult. d. Instruct the client to come in for a back x-ray immediately.
Closure of the anterior skull fontanel should occur by ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word