An elderly woman tearfully tells a nurse that she must buy her neighbor's groceries or the neighbor will not take her to the store. This is an example of which type of elder mistreatment?
A) abandonment
B) abuse
C) neglect
D) exploitation
D
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A patient is admitted to the hospital with unstable angina and will undergo a percutaneous coronary intervention. Which drug regimen will the nurse expect to administer to prevent thrombosis in this patient?
a. Aspirin, clopidogrel, omeprazole b. Aspirin, heparin, abciximab [ReoPro] c. Enoxaparin [Lovenox], prasugrel [Effient], warfarin [Coumadin] d. Heparin, alteplase, abciximab [ReoPro]
A resident complains of diarrhea. The person needs assistance with ambulation. When the person's call light is on, you need to:
a. Answer promptly b. Go to the person as soon as you finish as-sisting another resident c. Ask a co-worker to help you d. Tell the nurse
Deviation of the trachea occurs in which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pneumothorax b. Pulmonary fibrosis c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease d. Emphysema e. Pleural effusion
Which nursing actions are most important for a patient with a right radial arterial line? (Select all that apply.)
a. Checking the circulation to the right hand every 2 hours b. Maintaining a pressurized flush solution to the arterial line setup c. Monitoring the waveform on the monitor for dampening d. Restraining all four extremities with soft limb restraints