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An older community member is concerned about the rising cost of prescription medications. Which part of Medicare should the population health nurse review with this individual?
1. Part A. 2. Part B. 3. Part C. 4. Part D.
In describing the benefits of hospice to a dying older patient's family, the nurse correctly states that hospice care may include:
a. counseling services b. medical supplies c. social services d. all of the above
An elderly patient comes into the emergency department with confusion and mental status changes. Which of the following would suggest to the nurse that this patient has a head injury?
1. hand grasps stronger on right than left 2. takes Coumadin every evening and bumped head when getting into car earlier in the day 3. left sided weakness 4. right facial droop and slurred speech
A patient with type 1 diabetes has had elevated blood sugar readings for several mornings in a row and it is suspected the patient is experiencing the Somogyi effect
Which of the following changes in medication or diet does the nurse anticipate will be needed for this patient? 1. addition of a protein bedtime snack 2. an increase in the morning dose of insulin 3. an increase in regular insulin sliding scale coverage 4. addition of protein at the breakfast meal