A patient has been admitted to the emergency department after ingesting an unknown substance. The nurse finds agitation, tachycardia, hypertension, and episodes of tonic-clonic muscle movements
Arterial blood gases reveal normal oxygenation and metabolic acidosis. What ingested substance does the nurse most suspect?
A) Antihistamine cold medication
B) Carbamate insecticide
C) Lomotil
D) Cocaine
D
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An older adult client is observed as having several cognitive problems, including memory and attention deficits and fluctuating levels of orientation. The nurse confirms that the client's symptoms developed over a three-day period
The client's symptoms are most characteristic of: 1. Delirium. 2. Dementia. 3. Depression. 4. DAT.
The best way to minimize the risk of pneumonia in a residential care facility is to
A) immunize residents prior to influenza season. B) have all residents wear surgical face masks when coughing or sneezing. C) have all staff wear surgical face masks during winter months. D) place all used facial tissues in red bag marked "contaminated".
The daughter of a client with Alzheimer's disease asks, "Will the medication my mother is taking improve her dementia?" How does the nurse respond?
a. "It will help your mother live independently once more." b. "It is used to halt the advancement of Alzheimer's disease but will not cure it." c. "It will provide a steady improvement in memory but not in problem solving." d. "It will not improve dementia but can help control emotional responses."
A client being cared for by a nurse in a home care setting suddenly stops breathing. What role should the nurse play in such a situation?
A) Sit the client in a high Fowler's position. B) Move the client to a cooler area. C) Call 911 and begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation immediately. D) Administer small amounts of ice chips.