Severe daytime sleepiness for which there is no physiologic explanation or external cause is called ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
primary hypersomnia
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The primary nursing goal for an older person with Parkinson's disease (PD) is to
a. Avoid development of the characteristic shuffling gait b. Maintain continence c. Maintain function and self-care d. Facilitate taking medications as ordered
All of the following are components of the planning process EXCEPT
a. revision c. developing nursing interventions b. establishing priorities d. documenting
Which of the following factors can result in a false high reading?
A 55-year-old bookkeeper comes to your office for a routine visit. You note that on a previous visit for treatment of contact dermatitis, her blood pressure was elevated. She does not have prior elevated readings and her family history is negative for hypertension. You measure her blood pressure in your office today. A) Blood pressure cuff is tightly fitted. B) Patient is seated quietly for 10 minutes prior to measurement. C) Blood pressure is measured on a bare arm. D) Patient's arm is resting, supported by your arm at her mid-chest level as you stand to measure the blood pressure.
The primary purpose of standard precautions is to prevent staff from contracting an infection from the patients.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)