The nurse educator is discussing aspiration with new nursing graduates. Which patient would the educator tell the nurses is at the greatest risk for aspiration?
A) A stroke patient with dysarthria
B) An ambulatory patient with Alzheimer's disease
C) A 92-year-old patient who needs help with activities of daily living (ADLs)
D) A patient with severe, deforming rheumatoid arthritis
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a. the volume of blood ejected. b. peripheral arterial resistance. c. venous valvular competence. d. blood viscosity.
After reviewing the hypertensive client's chart and history, the nurse discovers the client has ongoing peripheral edema, as well as difficulty breathing and a cough following ambulation
The nurse chooses which of the following priority nursing diagnosis? 1. Impaired Tissue Perfusion 2. Imbalance Nutrition 3. Fatigue 4. Risk of Noncompliance
Which of the following is a distinct nursing function in the nursing process?
A) Assessment B) Planning C) Nursing diagnosis D) Evaluation
The semiprone position is usually uncomfortable for elderly patients
Indicate whether the statement is true or false