An older patient is experiencing a sudden onset of disorientation, confusion, and lack of attention. For which health problem should the nurse assess the patient?
1. Depression
2. Dementia
3. Schizophrenia
4. Delirium
4. Delirium
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A nurse teaching a smoking cessation class includes the following statements in the presentation:
"Everyone here tonight has the ability to control the urge to smoke. You are all rational people who understand that smoking is the cause of many significant health problems, and that it is a voluntary event that you are going to learn to do without. Regardless of your motivation, you will get help here to understand your triggers to smoke, and how to control them." Which theory or model is the nurse using to promote smoking cessation? 1. The Self-Efficacy Model. 2. The Theory of Reasoned Action. 3. The Health Promotion Model. 4. The Health Belief Model.
Which is the best instruction for the nurse to give a client scheduled for a thyroid scan?
a. "You will have external beam radiation." b. "No radiation is used for this scan." c. "No special radiation precautions are needed." d. "Your thyroid will be radioactive for weeks."
When working with older adults with chronic illness and exacerbations, what action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Continually assess the patients for adhe-rence to the regime. b. Assess the patients for ways they can re-main in control. c. Teach the patients about the illness tra-jectory. d. Routinely review all medications the pa-tients are taking.
A recently hired graduate nurse has overheard a nurse and patient joking. The graduate nurse voices concern to the preceptor, stating, "I don't think the nurse is being respectful of the patient's diagnosis by telling jokes."
What response by the preceptor is indicated? 1. "I am inclined to agree with you.". 2. "You should not eavesdrop on a private conversation.". 3. "The nurse and patient were engaged in therapeutic communication.". 4. "You are too inexperienced to understand the interaction you overheard.".