There are several challenges for gathering a health history on an older adult patient. Which is true regarding the majority of older adults?
1) They are ready to die.
2) They want attention for their symptoms.
3) They are not truthful about their symptoms.
4) They have multiple health problems.
ANS: 4
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The DSM-IV-TR classifies mental illness based on what?
A) Psychodynamic terms B) Subjective symptoms C) Descriptive symptoms D) Psychotic state
A patient who was in an automobile accident has a deep laceration in the left arm at the brachial artery. The blood pressure is 70/30, with pulse of 120 and thready. The patient is suffering from
A) Septic shock B) Hypovolemic shock C) Cardiogenic shock D) Anaphylactic shock
The nurse is counseling women at a crisis shelter about risk factors for increased intimate partner violence. What event is most likely to trigger an increase in abusive behaviors?
a. Moving to a new community b. Starting a new job c. Becoming pregnant d. The death of a grandfather
The assessment component of the nursing process involves developing a care plan.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)