When the home care nurse notes that a widow of 3 months is not sleeping well, has no appetite, and does not attend activities outside the home, the nurse suspects the patient is experiencing
A) Depression
B) Dementia
C) Sensory overload
D) Sensory deprivation
Ans: A
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a. Arms d. Upper thighs b. Breasts e. Calves of the legs c. Abdomen f. Face
Unconscious patients need regular mouth care to reduce the risk of
A. atrophy of the gums. B. bad breath. C. cavities. D. pneumonia.
K.N.'s INR the next day is 3.7, and the health care provider makes no further medication changes. K.N. is instructed to return again in 7 days to have another PT/INR drawn
Why should the INR be checked again so soon instead of the usual monthly follow-up?
When converting among measurement systems a(n) ________ error usually occurs in making the conversion.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).