The home health nurse is assigned to a new patient with a major neurocognitive disorder (NCD). Which will the nurse include in the initial assessment when visiting the patient at home? (Select all that apply.)
1. Eating habits
2. Ability to pay bills
3. Ability to shower and shave
4. Internet use
5. Medication adherence
1. Eating habits
2. Ability to pay bills
3. Ability to shower and shave
5. Medication adherence
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A) inhibiting the Krebs' citric acid cycle. B) making glucose available to the cells. C) decreasing fat storage in the liver. D) increasing hepatic gluconeogenesis.
The parents of a 5-year-old boy tell the nurse that their son is having frequent episodes of night terrors. Which of the following statements would indicate that the boy is having nightmares instead of night terrors?
A) "It usually happens about an hour after he falls asleep." B) "He will tell us about what happened in his dream." C) "He is completely unaware that we are there." D) "When we try to comfort him, he screams even more."
A pregnant patient from a nondominant culture wants to deliver the baby "the American way" with epidural pain management. How should the nurse describe this patient's statement about childbirth?
A) Attempting assimilation B) Combating ethnocentrism C) Expression of acculturation D) Stereotyping American behavior
Determine the nursing staff productivity index. The unit standard is 8 nursing hours per patient day (NHPPD). There are 22 patients. 9 RNs are staffed for 24 hours. Patient days = 10 days. Round your answer to a whole percentage point
What will be an ideal response?