A nurse asks the following questions while assessing an older adult. The nurse will add the Geriatric Depression Scale as part of the assessment if the patient answers "yes" to which question?
a. "Would you say your mood is often low?"
b. "Are you having any trouble with your memory?"
c. "Have you noticed an increase in your alcohol use?"
d. "Do you often experience moderate-to-severe pain?"
ANS: A
Feeling low may be a symptom of depression. Low moods occurring with regularity should signal the need to assess further for other symptoms of depression. The other options do not focus on mood.
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A) Inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central and peripheral nervous system B) Providing selective action by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the CNS C) Inhibiting the release of norepinephrine to increase blood pressure D) Suppressing the function of the hypothalamus to decrease inflammation
Which dimension would the nurse most likely focus on if assessing the patient from primarily a 19th century perspective?
1. Spiritual 2. Physical 3. Social 4. Emotional
The nursing process is a
1. Decision-making framework used by nurses to determine the needs of patients. 2. Decision-making framework used by social workers when discharging patients. 3. Decision-making framework used by nursing assistants when caring for patients. 4. Decision-making framework used by physicians to determine the needs of patients.
When holistic care is delivered, the
A) guardian makes decisions. B) doctor makes all the important decisions. C) family decides what is in the patient's best interest. D) patient is an active participant.