An 80-year-old resident prefers to lie in bed on her left side. The nurse will take extra care in assessing the left ______ for evidence of skin breakdown
a. buttock
b. heel
c. trochanter
d. ribs
C
The areas that are prone to break down in the immobile patient are over bony prominences.
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A patient has sought medical attention because of a loss of different half-fields in the two eyes. Knowing the potential causes of this complaint, the nurse anticipates that the physician will order tests looking for
A) metal fragments in the eyes. B) hemorrhages in the capillaries of both eyes. C) an enlarging pituitary tumor. D) subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Janice is going to give her patient a bath. She has the option of using prepackaged bathing wipes or a bath basin and washcloths. She chooses the bath basin and washcloths because she knows their performance is the same but they are less expensive
Janice's choice is an example of: a. rationing. b. fiscal responsibility. c. costing out services. d. activity-based costing.
The nurse assesses a possible melanoma on the patient's skin. Which characteristic does the lesion have that is consistent with a melanoma?
a. Regular borders b. Larger than 6 mm c. Symmetrical borders d. Reddened coloration
Which is the most commonly held belief about older adults that transcends most cultures?
1) Older people are to be respected and revered. 2) Old age is a state of mind. 3) Older people have an important role in teaching and keeping rituals. 4) Older people are respected and are believed to become wiser with age.