Climbing over side rails is a major cause of ____________________ fractures in confused elderly patients.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hip
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The nurse caring for an elderly patient with CAD is teaching her about the clinical manifestations of an acute MI. The nurse emphasizes that she may not exhibit the typical pain profile because the presenting symptom in the elderly often is:
A) Dyspnea B) Back pain C) Nausea D) Diaphoresis
The nurse is reviewing the following flow chart entries for a client experiencing pain. Which of the following chart entries represents a subjective entry?
1. The client's leg is red and swollen. 2. The client complains of leg tenderness. 3. The client's white blood cell count is 5.6. 4. The client demonstrates guarding behaviors during the assessment of the affected extremity.
All of the following are routes to administer a parenteral medication except
A. oral. B. subcutaneous. C. intradermal. D. intramuscular.
The nurse accidentally sticks herself with a needle after starting an intravenous (IV) line on a client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse tells the supervisor about the accident. What is the best initial response by the supervisor to decrease anxiety in the nurse?
1. "If you are started on medications soon, it will decrease the severity of the disease." 2. "Workers compensation will cover the cost of your illness and medications." 3. "Did you use the hospital protocols for starting intravenous (IV) lines on a client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?" 4. "Fortunately, the chances of you contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after the stick are very small."