A nurse is assessing the skin of an older patient with dry skin and notices several areas of scratches and abrasion. Interventions should be implemented to meet what goal?
A) investigate the possibility of elder abuse
B) decrease the risk of infection
C) promote safety during daily hygiene
D) increase the patient's self-esteem
B
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A client presents to the medical?surgical unit confused and with a blood pressure of 90/50. The nurse does a quick physical assessment upon the client's arrival to the unit to determine if the cause of confusion is cardiac in nature
Which of the following assessment findings might indicate low cardiac output? 1. Prolonged capillary refill and diminished peripheral pulses 2. Bounding peripheral pulses and pulse oximeter reading 90% 3. Pallor and peripheral edema 4. Skin tenting (poor turgor) and heart rate 102
Information in the package insert is complete and authoritative and is found only on the package
insert. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A nurse is working with students on a medical unit
A client with respiratory acidosis is being monitored closely, and the nurse is able to describe to the students the pathophysiology surrounding this client's condition as well as specific assessment findings. This nurse is demonstrating which type of knowledge? 1. Aesthetic 2. Empirical 3. Personal 4. Creative
For which conditions should the nurse instruct a client to hold the application of nitroglycerin ointment and contact the healthcare provider?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Dyspnea B. Productive cough C. Headache D. Fever E. Confusion