Which of the following is not considered a benefit of high protein supplements added to diets of hospitalized older adults?
A. Improved grip strength
B. Increased weight
C. Overall increased intake of food
D. Reduced readmissions to the hospital
C
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A patient hospitalized for treatment of a severe urinary tract infection may be developing septic shock. The nurse would monitor for the development of which finding associated with early septic shock?
1. Cold extremities 2. Increase in serum lactate levels 3. Decreased SCVO2 4. Widening of pulse pressure
A nurse plans interventions to promote wellness in older adults. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate to meet this goal?
A) Talking with the physician about available treatment options for an older adult with an acute illness B) Facilitating early mobilization to prevent muscle wasting and loss of function in an older hospital client C) Deferring the final decision regarding an older adult's choice of assisted living facility to the person's son and daughter D) Placing a 76-year-old on the waitlist for a kidney transplant
The nurse is explaining the mechanisms of action for alkylating agents and states that alkylating agents kill cancer cells by:
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. altering the shape of the DNA double helix. 2. preventing the DNA from duplicating during cell division. 3. becoming incorporated into the DNA of cancer cells. 4. interfering with DNA replication and function. 5. an unknown mechanism of action.
How would you test S.B. for evidence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage?
What will be an ideal response?