The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has no history of violence but is agitated and appears ready to strike out at a staff member. The nurse would assess the patient for which of the following?
A) Panic disorder
B) Epilepsy
C) Bipolar disorder
D) Sensory losses
D
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The thin sheets of tissue that secrete mucus and line the body surfaces that open to the outside environment are
a. mucous membranes. b. serous membranes. c. striated, involuntary. d. visceral, involuntary.
What should a nurse assess when a patient comes from an extended family?
a. Multiple wage earners b. Three generations living together c. Children from previous marriages d. Parents of different ethnic origins
A child is admitted after a severe asthma attack. Respiratory status is stable at this time. Which is the priority intervention for this child?
A. Determining the trigger B. Ensuring hydration C. Promoting rest D. Providing support
The nurse who has received results from the laboratory that the initial troponin I is elevated in a patient admitted with unstable angina recognizes that:
A) This is only an accurate indicator of myocardial damage when it reaches its peak in 24 hours. B) Because the entry diagnosis is unstable angina, this is a poor indicator of myocardial injury. C) This is an accurate indicator of myocardial injury. D) It is only an accurate indicator of skeletal muscle injury.