An older patient who just celebrated an 85th birthday comes into the emergency department with a fractured arm and bruises over the chest and back. The nurse suspects the patient is a victim of physical abuse
Which individuals will the nurse specifically assess the patient as being the abuser? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Spouse
2. Nephew
3. Granddaughter
4. Next door neighbor
5. Adult daughter caregiver
1,2,3,5
Rationale: Spouses account for 11.3% of abuse cases.
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Which instructions should the nurse provide to a patient taking an antifungal medication?
a. "Do not stop treatment when symptoms disappear." b. "Two weeks of therapy are usually all that is needed." c. "Keep your unused medication for up to 1 year in case you need it again." d. "Thankfully, there are very few side effects to these drugs."
A patient with lung cancer who is scheduled to begin a course of radiation therapy asks the nurse, "How will they know if I'm cured?" The nurse's best response is based on which of the following understandings?
a. Eighty percent of lung cancers are curable with radiation therapy. b. Radiation in lung cancer is most often used to increase comfort, not cure disease. c. Radiation therapy reduces inflammation; chemotherapy is used to shrink the tumor. d. Lung cancer is never a curable disease; prolonged life is the goal.
The evaluation and admission process for entry to the home health care system includes physical and psychosocial examination, explanation of the patient's rights, and evaluation of family, home, and nursing interventions. What is the normal minimum time f
a. 30 minutes b. 1 hour c. 2 hours d. 3 hours
Based on Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, which of the following is a priority to communicate to parents of an infant to assist them in meeting the basic needs of infancy?
a. Talk with the infant during times of dressing, bathing, and feeding. b. Provide mobiles for the infant's crib to stimulate cognitive growth. c. Respond to the infant's smile by talking, cooing, smiling back, and playing. d. Attend to the infant's need for comfort, security, food, warmth, and predictability.